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What do four years of war in Ukraine add up to?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-02-24T09:17:04+00:00

It's year five of the war in Ukraine. Close to two million casualties, and Russia holds less territory than in 2022.

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Le chinois Chery part à l’assaut du marché automobile européen

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-24T09:15:11+00:00

Avec ses marques Jaecoo et Omoda, lancées en Europe en 2024, le constructeur, depuis sa base allemande de Francfort-sur-le Main, réalise une forte percée sur les marchés espagnol, italien, polonais et britannique.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-24T09:14:56+00:00

Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv, in a video address on the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, and has said Ukraine will not betray its people in any negotiations with Russia.Zelenskyy said Putin had not achieved his original war goals or “broken the Ukrainian people”. “He has not won this war,” he said. “We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to achieve peace. And to ensure justice.” Con

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Govt overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-24T09:14:54+00:00

Under previous methods, low nominal GDP growth alongside low wholesale inflation created discrepancies by translating into higher real growth rates

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Au Mexique : « La grande question est de savoir qui va remplacer “El Mencho” car une figure plus faible peut entraîner de l’instabilité », estime le chercheur David Mora

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-24T09:00:21+00:00

Après la mort du dirigeant du cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, tué dimanche par l’armée, le chercheur de l’International Crisis Group David Mora s’inquiète de la violence que peut entraîner une division au sein du groupe criminel.

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Le Tigré, dans le nord de l’Ethiopie, menacé d’une nouvelle guerre

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-24T09:00:07+00:00

Le gouvernement éthiopien a massé des troupes à la frontière de sa région septentrionale. Celle-ci connaît un regain de tensions inédit depuis la fin de la guerre, en 2022. Le conflit qui s’y était déroulé avait fait 600 000 victimes.

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Чекає "чогось особливого": Путін воює проти України на принципі Мікобера, - колумніст Politico

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-24T08:57:00+00:00

Росія продовжує наступати, попри значні втрати та безвихідь на фронті, тоді як Україна бореться за виживання та політичну стабільність.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex drops over 1000 pts, Nifty slips below 25,500 as IT stocks tumble

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-24T08:49:16+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The Sensex tumbled 1,199.02 points, or 1.44%, to 82,095.64 at 1:30 p.m., while the Nifty 50 fell 335.75 points, or 1.31%, to 25,277.25. The NSE Nifty IT Index declined up to 5.26%, on track for a fifth straight session of losses, after Citrini cautioned that companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro may see contract cancellations accelerate through 2027.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex crashes 1360 pts, Nifty slips below 25,400 as IT stocks tumble 5.2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-24T08:47:59+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The Sensex tumbled 1,199.02 points, or 1.44%, to 82,095.64 at 1:30 p.m., while the Nifty 50 fell 335.75 points, or 1.31%, to 25,277.25. The NSE Nifty IT Index declined up to 5.26%, on track for a fifth straight session of losses, after Citrini cautioned that companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro may see contract cancellations accelerate through 2027.

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Four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Putin has not achieved his goals, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-24T08:44:01+00:00

Four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hoping to take the country in a matter of daysWe are expecting Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte to speak on the fourth anniversary shortly.I will bring you the key lines here.“Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood; Putin has not achieved his goals.He has not broken Ukrainians; he has not won this war. We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to secure peace and justice.” Continue rea

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Minister signals government won’t stop MPs voting to publish Andrew trade envoy documents – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-24T08:38:32+00:00

MPs to debate the release of documents relating to the appointment of ex-prince Andrew as UK trade envoyGood morning. Spare a thought for Cabinet Office officials. They are already embarked on a massive exercise to collate, and vet, thousands of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, and his communications with government while he was in the job. That is so they can be published to comply with a humble address passed by MPs. Now it seems they are going to have to do a similar exercise for the paperwork relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment a

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Gaudium IVF IPO Day 3: subscribed nearly 6x, retail and NIIs lead demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-24T08:37:50+00:00

The retail portion was subscribed 5.08 times, while NIIs saw 6.68 times subscription. In contrast, QIBs had subscribed 0.03 times of their allotted quota at the time of reporting

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Baby boy born to UK mother after womb transplant from dead donor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-24T08:37:44+00:00

Grace Bell says she is ‘the happiest I’ve ever been in my life’ after giving birth to baby Hugo in UK firstA baby boy named Hugo is the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with a womb transplant from a dead donor.Hugo Powell was delivered at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea hospital in London weighing 6lb 13oz, after his mother, Grace Bell, received a transplanted womb from someone who had died. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Sensex crashes over 1,200 points; Nifty slips below 25,280 as IT stocks tumble 5.2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-24T08:32:16+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The Sensex tumbled 1,199.02 points, or 1.44%, to 82,095.64 at 1:30 p.m., while the Nifty 50 fell 335.75 points, or 1.31%, to 25,277.25. The NSE Nifty IT Index declined up to 5.26%, on track for a fifth straight session of losses, after Citrini cautioned that companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro may see contract cancellations accelerate through 2027.

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