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Warner Bros to build 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' with Chinese group in Shanghai
Recasts and writes throughSHANGHAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Warner Bros WBD.O has agreed to develop a "Harry Potter Studio Tour" in Shanghai with Jinjiang International, the Chinese group said on Wednesday.Jinjiang said in a social media post that the proposed amusement park would give visitors a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 12
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Octopus Energy ORIT.L has joined a consortium, led by Covalis Capital and Suez, to bid for Thames Water, aiming t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Another American hostage will be released on Wednesday, US special envoy says
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Another American hostage will be released on Wednesday, U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, told CNN late on Tuesday, declining to give details on who it would be or from where will that person be released. When asked who that person would be, Boehler...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
FAA wants permanent helicopter restrictions at Reagan airport, WSJ reports
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Federal Aviation Administration officials want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial jets taking off and landing at busy Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C., the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.The request follows ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Russian patriarch says 'weirdos' spreading paganism on Ukraine frontline
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's powerful Orthodox Church said in remarks published late on Tuesday that "weirdos" were trying to spread paganism in the combat zone in Ukraine and called for efforts to counter attempts to weaken the church's influence there. Patriarch Kirill, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
South Korea acting president calls for agreement on extra budget amid slowing economy
Adds context, comments from acting presidentBy Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday said he hoped for a swift agreement within the country's parliament on an extra budget to support an economy struggling with slowing domestic deman...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E is investigating wealthy federal employees for fraud
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) is digging into federal employees whose net worth doesn’t match their salaries. The office, which was created by president Donald Trump, is tracking government workers making a few hundred thousand dollars but somehow sitting on tens of...Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
White House to nominate former FDIC board member McKernan to lead CFPB, Punchbowl reports
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The White House plans to nominate former FDIC director Jonathan McKernan to serve as the full-time director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday.Punchbowl, citing to unidentified sources and a document sent to the Senate, also report...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
USAID watchdog fired after critical report on the bid to dismantle the agency
Adds background, details in paragraphs 3-9By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a USAID official said, a day after his office published a report critical of the Trump administration's effor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Musk and Trump allies ratchet up rhetoric against the judiciary
Musk criticizes judge, calls for impeachmentABA concerned about attacks on judiciaryHawley urges compliance with court rulingsBy Tom Hals Feb 11 (Reuters) - Elon Musk and other allies of Donald Trump lashed out at federal judges on Tuesday who have blocked the president's biggest initiatives,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
China's Jinjiang, Warner Bros sign deal framework for Harry Potter theme park in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's Jinjiang International Group has signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros WBD.O to develop a Harry Potter theme park in Shanghai, according to an announcement on Jinjiang's WeChat social media account, published on Wednesday.Both the jo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday
Hamas reiterates support for ceasefireTrump supports Netanyahu, warns of ceasefire ending if hostages not freed by deadlineGaza ceasefire fragile amid escalating threats Hamas calls on Trump to respect Gaza ceasefireTrump proposal for Gaza's future angers ArabsAdds Egypt and North Korea reject T...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
US Navy confirms 'routine' Taiwan Strait transit
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday two of its ships carried out a Taiwan Strait transit, calling it routine despite an angry reaction from Beijing. The Navy said the vessels were the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and Pathfinder-class su...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
BRIEF-Aureus Greenway Holdings Prices IPO At $4.00 Per Share
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc AGH.O:AUREUS GREENWAY HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND LISTING ON THE NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKETAUREUS GREENWAY HOLDINGS INC - PRICES IPO AT $4.00 PER SHAREAUREUS GREENWAY HOLDINGS INC - COMPANY OFFERING 3,000,000 SHARES, SELLI...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Atome Financial secures BlackRock, InnoVen in $80 million credit facility
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Singapore-based financial technology firm Atome Financial said on Wednesday it had secured a private credit fund managed by asset manager BlackRock BLK.N and venture debt provider InnoVen Capital in a $80 million private credit facility.Atome Financial first announced t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza takeover proposal as 'ludicrous'
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) - North Korean state media on Wednesday denounced U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians as ludicrous and accused Washington of extortion. The slim hopes of Palestinians for safety and peace are being crushed...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
