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Olympics-Curling-Britain, US maintain winning streaks, champions Italy bounce back
Britain win five out of five matchesU.S. also undefeatedItaly bounce back from lossBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Britain beat Sweden and South Korea in the mixed doubles curling competition on Friday to continue their perfect start at the Milano Cortina Winter Olymp...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
UK police carry out search warrants in relation over Mandelson reports
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - British police carried out search warrants in relation to their investigation into misconduct in public office, they said on Friday, following reports about the conduct of former UK ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson.The police said they were carrying out search warrant...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US sanctions 15 entities, 14 ships for trading Iranian oil, State Dept says
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United States is sanctioning 15 entities and 14 shadow fleet vessels connected to the illicit trade in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemical products, the State Department said on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Canada's Fairfax group, Emirates NBD, Kotak Mahindra Bank vie for India's IDBI Bank, sources say
By Gopika Gopakumar, Ashwin Manikandan and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The planned sale of India's state-owned IDBI Bank IDBI.NS has attracted bids from Canadian investment group Fairfax Financial FFH.TO, Emirates NBD ENBD.DU and Kotak Mahindra Bank KTKM.NS, according to three so...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says
By Andrew Goudsward, Jana Winter and Katharine JacksonWASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. has arrested a person suspected of playing a central role in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday.Bondi said Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited t...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Olympics-Skeleton-Where fear meets exhilaration at 85mph
By Mitch PhillipsCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Skeleton may slightly trail luge and bobsleigh in the sliding sport speed rankings but with its athletes' heads skimming only centimetres from a tunnel of ice, it creates a mix of fear and exhilaration that becomes an instant drug ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
FACTBOX-Corporate America continues job cuts in 2026 in efficiency push
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The start of the year has seen massive layoffs across U.S. companies as they streamline operations amid rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools.Tech giant Amazon AMZN.O said last week it was cutting 16,000 roles worldwide in the second major round of job cuts at the compan...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
FAA stepping up drone restriction enforcement ahead of Super Bowl
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.The FBI ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Renault to appeal German ruling in patent dispute with Broadcom
FRANKFURT, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Renault RENA.PA said on Friday it will appeal a decision by a German court that ruled in favour of U.S. technology group Broadcom AVGO.O in a patent rights dispute and requested a halt to sales of two of the car maker's best-selling models.The ruling by a regional co...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Mexico's Sheinbaum aims to send humanitarian aid to Cuba by Monday
MEXICO CITY, Feb 6 - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that her government is aiming to send humanitarian aid, including food and other basic supplies, to Cuba by Monday. "We are planning to send this aid either this weekend or on Monday at the latest," Sheinbaum said a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
PMI CEO Says Growth Targets Set For 2026-2028 Not Materially Dependent On IQOS Iluma U.S. Launch
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc PM.N:PMI CFO EMMANUEL BABEAU: HAVE SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO INCREASE IQOS PRICES IN JAPAN, EXPECT THESE INCREASES TO IMPACT OUR BUSINESS - CONF CALLPMI CFO: ESTIMATE THERE REMAIN AROUND 25 MILLION CAN OF SURPLUS INVENTORY FOR ZYN IN DOWNSTREAM SUPPL...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Olympics-Figure Skating-Canada's Schizas shrugs off music issue in team event skate
MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas said a problem with her music — and not nerves — was the reason why she did not immediately begin her performance at the Milano Cortina Olympics, insisting the interruption did not affect her skate.Schizas got into her starting pose fo...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Friday: Fresh dog food maker Ollie has been acquired by family-owned Spanish conglomerate Agrolimen, according to a statement from Ollie viewed by Reuters, in a deal that sources say values the brand at over $60...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Olympics-Figure skating-U.S. lead team event after strong skates by Chock & Bates and Liu
Chock & Bates set world season's best in rhythm danceLiu's performance secures U.S. lead in team eventJapan's Sakamoto boosts team to third placeBy Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Madison Chock and Evan Bates ignited the ice with a commanding rhythm dance before teammate Alysa Liu...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
CORRECTED-CVS Health to drop Amgen and Lilly's bone disease treatments from some drug lists (February 5)
Feb 5 (Reuters) - CVS Health CVS.N said on Thursday it would swap out Amgen AMGN.O and Eli Lilly's LLY.N bone disease treatments for lower-cost alternatives in some of its preferred drug lists, starting April 1.Its pharmacy benefit management unit, Caremark, will add biosimilar versions of Amgen...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US arrests Benghazi suspect, Bondi says
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United States has arrested a person suspected of playing a role in the 2012 attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday.Bondi said Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited to the United States and will face murder, arson an...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Mexico's Sheinbaum aims to send humanitarian aid to Cuba by Monday
MEXICO CITY, Feb 6 - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that her government is aiming to send humanitarian aid, including food and other basic supplies, to Cuba by Monday. "We are planning to send this aid either this weekend or on Monday at the latest," Sheinbaum said a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Pro-Russia disinformation falsely links Macron to Epstein, French government source says
By John Irish and Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - France has uncovered a pro-Russia disinformation campaign falsely connecting President Emmanuel Macron to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a French government source said on Friday.The source said the state service for Vigilance and ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 bln of US imports for six months
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.8 billion) of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland and threats of new tariffs, according to a filing in the EU offici...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
