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CORRECTED-ECB extends work from home policy even as others reverse course
Corrects paragraph 2 to add "most of" before "their time away" FRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank extended its work-from-home policy by two years on Tuesday, only requiring staff to be in the office for about 50% of their time, the bank said, just as some nota...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US will not lower troop numbers in eastern Europe, Polish president says
Fixes date of meeting to Tuesday from Monday, in paragraphs 1 & 3 WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Tuesday that U.S. officials had assured him that Washington did not intend to lower troop numbers in eastern Europe, as he gave a statement to reporters after meeting Do...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
ADVISORY-Alert inadvertently tagged to Companhia Energetica De Brasilia CEB withdrawn
An alert on privately held U.S.-based legal company CEB acquiring Attorney's BriefCase Inc was inadvertently tagged to Brazil-based Companhia Energetica De Brasilia CEB CEBR5.SA, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute.STORY_NUMBER: nTUA4VGHWNSTORY_DATE: 18/02/2...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
France convenes second meeting on Ukraine with other Europeans, Canada
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - France plans to a host a second meeting to discuss Ukraine and European security on Wednesday, but has this time invited European countries who were not present earlier this week and NATO ally Canada, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Two diplomatic sources said the count...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EXCLUSIVE-Merck vaccine case linked to HHS Secretary Kennedy delayed, company says
By Dan Levine and Mike SpectorFeb 18 (Reuters) - Merck and a woman suing the drugmaker agreed to halt a trial over alleged injuries from the drugmaker's human papillomavirus vaccine in a case with ties to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the company sa...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Honduras to continue extradition treaty with US
Changes headline, changes lead, adds backgroundBy Joan Suazo TEGUCIGALPA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Honduran President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday that her government reached an agreement with the United States to continue a century-old extradition treaty. In a message posted on X, Castro said the p...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - More than $50 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza and the West Bank after the 15-month Israel-Hamas conflict, according to an assessment released by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank on Tuesday.The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment said...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Dark fleet definition must be "clear and quantified", Insurwave founder warns
By George AbbottFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Insurwave co-founder Stefan Schrijnen has called for a "clear and quantified" definition of the dark fleet to help better understand the risk these vessels pose to the insurance sector.Schrijnen, who also serves as chief commercial officer at the insu...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Zelenskiy postponed visit to Saudi Arabia to not give 'legitimacy' to US-Russia meeting, sources say
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia in order to not give "legitimacy" to the meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.Speaking earlier on Tuesday in Turkey, Zelensk...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Sandoz to pay $275 million to settle drug price-fixing case
By Mike Scarcella Feb 18 (Reuters) - Swiss generic drug manufacturer Sandoz has agreed to pay $275 million to resolve claims by U.S. consumers and others who accused the company of conspiring with industry rivals to illegally fix prices.Attorneys for the plaintiffs, including the City of Providen...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Russia says NATO states can't enforce Ukraine peace, wants membership pledge scrapped
Russia says Ukraine must be neutral, cannot be NATO memberForeign ministry says NATO must scrap 2008 promise to KyivNATO forces in Ukraine also unacceptable to Moscow US-Russia Talks Live Recasts with context on question of Ukrainian NATO membershipBy Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridg...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Israel's El Al boosting US capacity with more Boston flights
TEL AVIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - El Al Israel Airlines ELAL.TA said on Tuesday it was expanding its capacity to the United States this summer by adding two flights a week to Boston.Starting in May and using Boeing Dreamliner 787 aircraft, Israel's flag carrier will operate five weekly flights to Bos...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US appeals court blocks Biden-era student debt relief plan
Feb 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Democratic former President Joe Biden's administration lacked authority to pursue a student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and speed up loan forgiveness for some.The 8th U.S. Circuit Cour...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Senior US prosecutor resigns, citing demand to probe Biden-era contract
Updates with more detailsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A senior federal prosecutor in Washington resigned on Tuesday, citing what she called an improper demand by appointees of President Donald Trump's administration to launch a criminal probe of a government contract a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis RIYADH/WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Russia agreed on Tuesday to restore the normal functioning of each other's diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.The mov...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Russia freed American prisoner ahead of talks with Washington, US embassy spokesman says
Changes sourcing, recasts, adds background Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Russian government released a U.S. citizen detained on charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana ahead of talks between Russian and U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia, a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.Kalob By...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Honduras reaches agreement with US to continue extradition treaty
TEGUCIGALPA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Honduran President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday that her government reached an agreement with the United States to continue an extradition treaty. In a message posted on X, Castro said the pact will be carried out "objectively" and safeguarding the integrity of...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EXCLUSIVE-FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings, sources say
FDA reviewers of Elon Musk's Neuralink among those firedCurrent and former FDA officials are worried about safety of trials for Neuralink, other medical devicesAdds White House commentBy Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing El...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
