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Oil settles up 4% on Iran-US tensions, Russia-Ukraine talks end without breakthrough

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Wednesday as talks between...

18th February, 2026

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Euro weaker after report ECB chief to leave; dollar higher after data, Fed minutes

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held its ground on Wednesday as geopolitical ris...

18th February, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. President Donald Trump was exer...

17th February, 2026

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Trading Day: AI disruption, US-Iran nuclear talks, rate cut bets keep investors on their toes

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks see-sawed to nominal gains on Tuesda...

17th February, 2026

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Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chinese and Indian tourists are set to make up for a potential slowdown in growth...

17th February, 2026

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Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies

Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on a settlem...

17th February, 2026

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Eleven held in France over killing of far-right activist

PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Four people, including an aide to a French hard-left lawmaker, have been a...

17th February, 2026

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Iraq approves 'amicable settlement' with Russia's Lukoil over transfer of operations of giant field

CAIRO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Iraqi cabinet approved on Tuesday an "amicable settlement" with Russia...

17th February, 2026

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Freed dissident Kalesnikava says Europe needs to engage with Belarusian leader Lukashenko

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Freed Belarusian dissident Maria Kalesnikava urged Euro...

17th February, 2026

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Three dead after building collapses at military facility in Russia's Leningrad region, governor says

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Two people were killed in a blast at a military facility in the town of S...

17th February, 2026

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Italian exports to US rise 7% in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Italian exports to the United States rose by more than 7% last year, data showed...

17th February, 2026

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Analysis-US dollar may be due for a reprieve after a four-month decline

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar is due for a bit of reprieve after it...

17th February, 2026