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Olympics-Mystery of breaking medals baffles Milano Games organisers
Investigation launched into cracked Olympic medalsMedals designed as discs of ice with two halvesBreakaway mechanism may cause cord breakage, source saysBy Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in co...Reuters
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Britain's royal palace ready to support police if asked in case of Andrew's links to Epstein
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's royal palace is prepared to help police if approached in connection with former Prince Andrew's links to late U.S. financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson said on Monday. King Charles has made clear "his profound concern" at...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Becton Dickinson cuts annual profit forecast to reflect sale of biosciences and diagnostics unit
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Becton Dickinson BDX.N cut its profit forecast for fiscal year 2026 on Monday, adjusting its outlook to account for the separation and sale of its biosciences and diagnostics unit to lab equipment manufacturer Waters WAT.N.Becton now expects adjusted earnings p...Reuters
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Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
Maxwell invoked Fifth AmendmentDemocrats accused Maxwell of using deposition to campaign for clemencyLawyer says Maxwell prepared to speak fully if granted clemency by Trump WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition befor...Reuters
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Bangladesh secures 19% US tariff and exemption for some apparel made with US material
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with U.S. material, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on X.Washington had "committed to establishin...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-ARC Resources, CIBC, Scotiabank
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets for several Canadian companies on Monday, including ARC Resources, CIBC and Scotiabank. HIGHLIGHTS ARC Resources Ltd ARX.TO: CIBC cuts to neutral from outperformCIBC CM.TO: TD Cowen raises target price to C$142 from ...Reuters
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US FDA says Novo's obesity pill TV ad is false or misleading
Feb 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a television advertisement for Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO weight-loss pill is "false or misleading," according to a letter dated February 5.The health regulator said the television spot misleadingly suggests that Wegovy, in its pi...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canadian youngster Celebrini is the real thing, says captain Crosby
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Teenaged talent Macklin Celebrini's meteoric rise is no accident, Canadian captain Sidney Crosby said on Monday, as the future Hall of Famer known as "Sid the Kid" gave his stamp of approval to the next generation.The 19-year-old Celebrini is th...Reuters
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Canada's BMO names Blaesing and Doucet as global corporate banking co-heads
By Nivedita BaluTORONTO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal BMO.TO has named Catherine Blaesing and Jerome Doucet as co-heads of global corporate banking within its capital markets team, an internal memo from Carrie Cook, its global head of investment and corporate banking, shows.BMO is focused on s...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Leerdam breaks Olympic record to open Dutch medal account at Milano Cortina with 1000m gold
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Twice world champion Jutta Leerdam delivered the Netherlands their first gold medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics on Monday by winning the women's speed skating 1000 metres crown in a new Olympic record time.Fellow Dutchwoman Femke Kok and Japan...Reuters
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NFL-Bad Bunny turns Super Bowl halftime into Puerto Rican love letter with a Lady Gaga surprise
Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rican culture at Super Bowl halftimeTrump criticizes Bad Bunny's halftime show as "absolutely terrible"Lady Gaga surprises with salsa version of "Die With A Smile"By Angelica Medina SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bad Bunny transforme...Reuters
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AB Science Says FDA Granted Status Of Minor Use In Major Species For Masivet
Feb 9 (Reuters) - AB Science SA ABS.PA:AB SCIENCE ANNOUNCED THAT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) GRANTED THE STATUS OF MINOR USE IN MAJOR SPECIES (MUMS) FOR MASIVET® IN THE TREATMENT OF CANINE MAST CELL TUMORSAB SCIENCE SA: IN CASE OF MASIVET APPROVAL IN USA, CO EXPECTS EBITDA GENERATED FROM ...Reuters
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US judiciary scraps climate chapter from scientific evidence manual
By Nate Raymond Feb 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal judiciary has withdrawn a chapter from the newest edition of its reference manual on scientific evidence that addressed climate change after Republican state attorneys general argued it was biased against fossil fuel companies.The Federal Judicia...Reuters
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UAW says Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union said on Monday a Ford worker who heckled U.S. President Donald Trump during a visit last month to a Michigan auto plant was not disciplined and kept his job.The incident prompted Trump to raise his middle finger and s...Reuters
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Databricks raises $5 billion in latest funding amid IPO expectations
Company plans to use funds to accelerate AI database, Genie assistantJPMorgan Chase leads $2 billion debt financingDatabricks' AI products cross $1.4 billion in annualized revenueBy Jaspreet Singh and Pritam Biswas Feb 9 (Reuters) - Databricks said on Monday it has raised about $5 billion...Reuters
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Air Europa to resume limited flights to Venezuela in February
MADRID, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Spanish carrier Air Europa will gradually resume flying to Caracas from Madrid this month after the service was suspended in November amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, the company said on Monday.It scheduled flights for February 17, 20 and 22, b...Reuters
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Bangladesh, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement, Yunus says
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bangladesh and the United States signed a reciprocal tariff agreement on Monday, with Washington further reducing its tariff rate to 19%, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on X."In addition, the U.S. committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and appar...Reuters
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