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In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers and stirring up politi...
Feb 17, 2026
Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face rape and torture, UN office says
By Matthias Williams Feb 17 (Reuters) - Migrants in Libya, including young girls, are at risk of being killed, tortured, raped or put into domestic slavery, according to a U.N. report that called for ...
Feb 17, 2026
Spain approves $8 billion in aid for storm-battered regions
MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Spanish government approved financial aid worth around 7 billion euros ($8 billion) on Tuesday for people affected by the storms that battered the Extremadura and Andalu...
Feb 17, 2026
Two killed in blast at military facility in Russia's Leningrad region, Mash reports
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Two people were killed in a blast at a military facility in the town of Sertolovo in Russia's Leningrad region, the Mash Telegram channel reported on Tuesday. Governor Alexa...
Feb 17, 2026
UK maritime agency says only warning shots fired in Aden incident
Feb 17 (Reuters) - A UK maritime agency said that an incident involving a vessel and small boats around 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port of Aden on Tuesday had been downgraded to "suspiciou...
Feb 17, 2026
Cyprus court clears ex-officials in cash-for-passport scheme
Feb 17 (Reuters) - A Cypriot court acquitted former parliamentary speaker Demetris Syllouris on Tuesday of corruption charges linked to a scrapped citizenship-for-investment scheme that triggered publ...
Feb 17, 2026
Iran to close parts of Hormuz Strait for few hours during military drill, Fars news agency says
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' for shipping safety, semi-official Fars news agency reported, as the Revolut...
Feb 17, 2026
Historic Sannazaro theatre in Italy's Naples destroyed in blaze
NAPLES, Italy, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A fire gutted the interior of the historic wood-framed Teatro Sannazaro in a wealthy neighbourhood of the Italian city of Naples on Tuesday, officials said. The fire ...
Feb 17, 2026
Suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker GRINCH allowed to leave France after paying fine
MARSEILLE, France, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French authorities have let the seized oil tanker GRINCH leave territorial waters after the company owning the vessel had to pay a penalty worth "several million ...
Feb 17, 2026
Indian cricket grandees Gavaskar and Kapil join humanitarian appeal for jailed Imran Khan in Pakistan
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment...
Feb 17, 2026
