- ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
- Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm
Economy
Iran and the United States are holding talks on Friday in Oman, with Tehran pushing to focus squarely on its nuclear programme, while Washington's demands go beyond that.
February 05, 2026
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'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
Politics
February 05, 2026
- Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, US says 'work remains' to end war
- Hong Kong students dissolve pro-democracy group under 'severe' pressure
- VW and Stellantis urge help to keep carmaking in Europe
- China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
England captain Harry Brook said on Thursday that he believes it could be a record-breaking T20 World Cup, with fans treated to a batting blitz and 300-plus scores.
February 05, 2026
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Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to full-back from the wing for his Six Nations return against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
February 05, 2026
A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.
February 05, 2026
Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its marketplace and told the US tech giant to return 59 million euros ($70 million) in what it deemed unfair gains.
February 05, 2026
Economy
Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its marketplace and told the US tech giant to return 59 million euros ($70 million) in what it deemed unfair gains.
February 05, 2026
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Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by energy giant Eni, warning that fossil fuel emissions were threatening the viability of winter sports.
February 05, 2026
Economy
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by energy giant Eni, warning that fossil fuel emissions were threatening the viability of winter sports.
February 05, 2026
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German factory orders unexpectedly posted their biggest rise in two years in December, official data showed Thursday, fuelling hopes that a turnaround is taking hold in Europe's struggling top economy.
February 05, 2026
- Kinghorn, Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland for Six Nations opener
- Salt war heats up in ice-glazed Berlin
- Liverpool in 'good place' for years to come, says Slot
- Highest storm alert lifted in Spain, one woman missing
- Pakistan will seek govt nod in potential India T20 finals clash
- Nigeria president deploys army after new massacre
- Ukraine, Russia, US start second day of war talks
- Nepal's youth lead the charge in the upcoming election