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Hungarian court jails left-wing German activist for 8 years for assault
BUDAPEST, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A German citizen was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Hungarian c...
4th February, 2026
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Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat
By Danilo Masoni Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. software stocks extended their slide on Wednesday, driven by...
4th February, 2026
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Forint seen falling from 2-year high as CEE currencies stay near peaks: Reuters poll
By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The forint is likely to fall from two-year highs against th...
4th February, 2026
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Italy budget watchdog UPB raises 2026 GDP growth to 0.7%, lowers 2027
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's economy is estimated to grow by 0.7% both this yea...
4th February, 2026
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FTSE 100 makes record close, GSK at 26-year high after earnings impress
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy st...
4th February, 2026
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Factbox-What are Iran's ballistic missile capabilities?
By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Iran, which is set to resume nuclear talks with the Unite...
4th February, 2026
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Sterling hits fresh 5-month high versus euro, BoE in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a fresh five‑month high against the euro on We...
4th February, 2026
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Santander's Botin bets on US scale with $12.2 billion Webster deal
MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Santander shares fell as much as 5% on Wednesday after the announcement of...
4th February, 2026
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Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch begins
FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped last month, data showed on Wednesday, enteri...
4th February, 2026
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Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks
KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talk...
4th February, 2026
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Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits
By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The last nuclear treaty between Ru...
4th February, 2026
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German engineering orders down 5% in December
BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - German engineering orders fell 5% in December mainly on weak demand from n...
4th February, 2026