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Exclusive-Bangladesh PM front-runner rejects unity government offer, says his party set to win
Date: February 6, 2026
By Tora Agarwala , Krishna N. Das and Ruma Paul DHAKA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity...
EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 billion of US imports for six months
Date: February 6, 2026
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.8 billion) of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President...
"A blessing": Hopeful Argentine farmers greet rain with relief, but still worried about risks to harvest
Date: February 6, 2026
By Nicolás Misculin CHIVILCOY, Argentina, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Juan Solari threads his way between rows of corn, brushing past yellowing leaves and undersized ears that bear the marks of January’s heat...
ECB's Makhlouf flags persistent inflation undershoot, slowing growth as risks to outlook
Date: February 6, 2026
DUBLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf identified a loss of momentum in euro zone economic growth or the possibility that inflation continues to undershoot the...
Europe, Turkey agree to work toward updating customs union
Date: February 6, 2026
ISTANBUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European enlargement chief and the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday they had agreed to continue work toward modernizing the EU-Turkey customs union and to...
FTSE 100 rises as heavyweight banks offset RELX drop; logs weekly gain
Date: February 6, 2026
Feb 06 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ticked higher on Friday, as gains in heavyweight lenders offset another slide in data analytics firm RELX, which joined a global selloff this week on fears over...