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Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
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Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb. 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge ordered embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, […]

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Russia and U.S. begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine, while Europe can’t agree a peacekeeping plan
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Russia and U.S. begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine, while Europe can’t agree a peacekeeping plan

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, the Russian president’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting together at Riyadh’s Diriyah Palace on […]

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Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up
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Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up

Cars and trucks drive along a country road in stormy weather. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images 2024 was a strong year for aeolian energy in Germany, with permit awards for onshore wind turbines accelerating, according to industry data — but the upcoming Feb. 23 election means the sector now faces uncertainty, amid […]

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France’s 2026 budget to be a ‘demanding’ undertaking, French economy minister warns
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France’s 2026 budget to be a ‘demanding’ undertaking, French economy minister warns

Ironing out the 2026 budget of the euro zone’s second-largest economy will prove a “demanding” task, French Economy Minister Eric Lombard told CNBC’s Charlotte Reed, after lawmakers earlier this month finally adopted 2025’s financial plan after a spate of tumultuous, government-toppling attempts. France has charted a trajectory to reduce its public deficit, aiming to reach […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks
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CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks

European officials attend extended Weimar talks on Ukraine at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d’Orsay) in Paris on Feb. 12, 2025. Christophe Petit Tesson | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. took a break (from wild overhauls in government policies and its bureaucracy), across the Atlantic, Europe was springing into action […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan
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CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (L) talks with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affair)in Paris, on Feb. 12, 2025. Christophe Petit Tesson | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. took a break (from wild overhauls in […]

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As Europe ramps up defense spending talks, analysts name the stocks set to benefit
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As Europe ramps up defense spending talks, analysts name the stocks set to benefit

Global officials gathered in Munich, Germany, over the weekend for the Munich Security Conference, with talk focused on defense spending and the war in Ukraine. European officials appeared to signal a willingness to ramp up spending following pressure to do so from U.S. President Donald Trump. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said defense […]

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Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
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Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament

Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore’s main opposition Workers’ Party, arrives at its State Courts on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images A court in Singapore on Monday found opposition Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election this year. Singh had pleaded not guilty and his sentencing was due […]

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New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says
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New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

Deepseek’s logo on Jan. 29, 2025. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency’s rules on protecting personal data. The service of […]

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Europe must take a stand when it comes to Ukraine’s future in NATO, foreign ministers say
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Europe must take a stand when it comes to Ukraine’s future in NATO, foreign ministers say

(L-R) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sit on the panel during the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 15, 2025.  Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Europe is facing an “existential” moment in […]

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