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'Hell and back': mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts her ordeal in memoir

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gisele Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens o...

17th February, 2026

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Russia sentences US citizen to 4 years in jail for trying to take Kalashnikov stocks

MOSCOW, Feb 17 - A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to four years in jail for trying to ta...

17th February, 2026

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Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv

GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva on Tuesday and...

17th February, 2026

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French star Isabelle Huppert revels in vampire role with 'The Blood Countess'

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French film mainstay Isabelle Huppert relished slipping into the role of...

16th February, 2026

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Robert Duvall, 'Tender Mercies' Oscar winner, dies at 95

By Bill Trott Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impr...

16th February, 2026

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Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’, dies at 95, Variety reports

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Robert Duvall, known for films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", has...

16th February, 2026

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Nexperia to receive $60 million loan from Invest International to boost chip output

AMSTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Dutch state-owned finance institution Invest International will provid...

16th February, 2026

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EU countries must not hide behind national interests, German minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The European Union is at a turning point in which count...

16th February, 2026

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Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza

ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Italy stands ready to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the...

16th February, 2026

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Ahead of Hungary's elections, Rubio says Trump is committed to PM Orban's success

By Humeyra Pamuk and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is committed...

16th February, 2026

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UK's FRC weighs letting Chinese auditors use home standards for London listings

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Reporting Council said on Monday it was consulting on...

16th February, 2026

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Chevron-led consortium signs contracts for gas exploration off Greece

ATHENS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreeme...

16th February, 2026