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EXPLAINER-Why is UN warning of 'imminent financial collapse'?
By Emma Farge and David Brunnstrom GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on U.N. finances, warning that the world body is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces it to return uns...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Trump says he had an excellent call with China's Xi
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had an "excellent" phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the leaders discussed China's possible purchase of more agricultural products and oil and gas from the United States, Taiwan, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
ADVISORY-Alerts tagged to USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund withdrawn
Alerts on U.S. building materials manufacturer USG Corporation naming new chief executive officer was inadvertently tagged to USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund USG.P, an unrelated entity, and have been withdrawn. There will be no substitutes.STORY_NUMBER:TUA8WLJS8STORY_TIME:[03:30:00]Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
NASA's Juno finds Jupiter is a tiny bit smaller than previously thought
Juno gets best measures yet of Jupiter's size and shapeJupiter's equatorial diameter is 88,841 miles (142,976 km) Previous measure for this metric was off by 5 miles (8 km)By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system....Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
FDA Says Abott Diabetes Care Removes Some Freestyle Libre 3 And Freestyle Libre 3 Plus Sensors
Feb 4 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA: ABOTT DIABETES CARE REMOVES CERTAIN FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 AND FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 PLUS SENSORS - WEBSITEFDA: AS OF JAN 7, ABBOTT HAS REPORTED 860 SERIOUS INJURIES & 7 DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ISSUE RELATED TO FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 SENSORS RECALLReuters
Wed, Feb 4
ElevenLabs secures $11 billion valuation in latest funding round
Feb 4 (Reuters) - AI voice generation firm ElevenLabs said on Wednesday it had secured an $11 billion valuation after raising $500 million in its latest funding round, signaling strong investor enthusiasm for the startup's prospects. The latest round, led by Sequoia Capital, more than triples th...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Soccer-Fenerbahce sign Kante from Al‑Ittihad after transfer dispute
By Mohamed Yossry Feb 4 (Reuters) - N'Golo Kante has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish side announced on Wednesday after controversy over the completion of the deal, while Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has moved to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.Fenerbahce announced the agreement through Turk...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Fitch Says Canada Consumer Outlook Remains Soft As Trade Risks Linger
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fitch:FITCH RATINGS: CANADA CONSUMER OUTLOOK REMAINS SOFT AS TRADE RISKS LINGERFITCH: EXPECTS CANADA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH TO SLOW TO JUST 1.1% IN 2026FITCH: FORECASTS CANADIAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS PEAKED, PARTIALLY REFLECTING IMPACT OF TIGHTER IMMIGRATION POLICY ON LABOR FORCEReuters
Wed, Feb 4
Mexico's Pemex to uphold oil exporting contract with Cuba
MEXICO CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's state-owned oil firm Pemex on Wednesday said that it currently has one contract in force with Cuba, which has been in place since 2023, the company's CEO Victor Rodriguez Padilla said during the daily morning press conference of Mexican president Claud...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Plans being finalized to hold direct US-Iran talks in Oman on Friday, Gulf official says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Plans are being finalized to hold direct talks between Iran and the United States in Oman on Friday, a Gulf official told Reuters on Wednesday, saying that talks in Turkey were no longer under consideration.The official said the talks would open with the issue of Iran's nuclear...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
India's Fractal Analytics eyes up to $1.6 billion IPO valuation, aims to be first AI-focused listed firm
By Haripriya Suresh Feb 4 (Reuters) - Indian enterprise artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics FRAL.NS is targeting a valuation of up to 144.5 billion rupees ($1.60 billion) in what will be a scaled-down initial public offering. The IPO positions the company to become the country's...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
US lawmakers, Waymo, Tesla urge Congress to take action to speed deployment of self-driving cars
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Lawmakers, Waymo and Tesla will urge Congress to take action on long-stalled legislation to speed deployment of self-driving vehicles, warning of competitive threats from China.The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on effor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Ice hockey-Czech women to create chaos in bid for first medal
By Trevor StynesMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic women's ice hockey team intend to bring chaos and physicality to their bid for a first Olympic medal when they hit the rink at Milano Cortina, forward Kristyna Kaltounkova said on Wednesday.The Czech women made their Winter Games debut...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stepson of Norway's crown prince cries in court, denies videos on his phone show rape
Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 chargesCourt case has shaken royal familyHoiby says he has been harassed by the press since age of threeBreaks down in tears at beginning of testimonyCrown Princess cancels planned trip abroadBy Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The son of Norway's crown prince...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Figure skating-'You're that figure skater!' Malinin enjoys popularity off the rink
By Elvira PollinaMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Two-times world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin will compete at the Milano Cortina Olympics as the favourite for the men's gold, but the American is already gaining notoriety away from the rink.Practising at the Olympic training rink on the outskirt...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Qingdao Gaoce Technology Says It Has Not Carried Out Any Cooperation With Elon Musk's Team
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Qingdao Gaoce Technology 688556.SS:SAYS CO HAS NOT CARRIED OUT ANY COOPERATION WITH ELON MUSK'S TEAM AND HAS NOT SIGNED ANY FRAMEWORK OR FORMAL AGREEMENTSSource textFurther company coverage: 688556.SSReuters
Wed, Feb 4
Russian comedian jailed for nearly six years over war veteran joke
Artemy Ostanin convicted of inciting hatred, fined 300,000 roublesJoke about Russian war veteran sparked outrage among nationalists, military bloggersOstanin also convicted for offending Christians with joke about JesusBy Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convict...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
EU envoys agree details of 90 bln euro loan for Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - European Union ambassadors on Wednesday approved details of a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, an initiative agreed by EU leaders in December to meet most of Kyiv's financial needs in 2026-2027 and keep up its fight against Russia's invasion.The ambassadors reach...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
