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China backs Cuba against 'external interference' as foreign minister visits Beijing
BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and "opposes unwarranted interference by external forces", China's foreign minister told his Cuban counterpart on Thursday, as the U.S. tightens the screws on the island nation.Beijing...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Turkey doing utmost to prevent U.S.-Iran tensions sparking conflict, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is doing its utmost to prevent U.S.-Iran tensions dragging the region into new conflict and chaos, and he urged future potential talks between the American and Iranian leaders, his office said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on a re...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Trump administration to make it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers, WSJ reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is moving to make it easier to potentially dismiss career officials in senior government roles, a step that could affect about 50,000 federal workers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Olympics-US Vice President Vance arrives in Milan on eve of Games opening
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha flew into Milan on Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.Vance, wearing a blue zip-up jacket with a U.S. flag on his arm, was greeted by Tilman Fertitta, the ambassador to Italy, on th...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under Digital Markets Act, says EU
BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission said Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, citing Apple Maps' relatively low usage in the EU and the limited scale of Apple Ads in the EU online advertising market."The Commission has conclude...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Allegro.eu And Meta Partner To Test Displaying Allegro Lokalnie Listings On Facebook Marketplace
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Allegro.eu SA AL0.D:ALLEGRO AND META ARE LAUNCHING A TRIAL PARTNERSHIPAS PART OF COOPERATION, SELECTED ADS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS ON ALLEGRO LOKALNIE MAY ALSO BE DISPLAYED ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACEPLAN FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOLUTION AFTER THE TESTING PHASESource: https://tinyu...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
BBVA Is Happy With Shareholder Structure in Garanti, Not Planning Any Changes, CEO Says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chief Executive Officer of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC, Onur Genc:WE ARE HAPPY WITH WHAT WE HAVE IN TURKISH LENDER GARANTI, NOT PLANNING ANY CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER STRUCTUREBANK IS "VERY POSITIVE" REGARDING ITS MEXICAN BUSINESSSEES "VERY POSITIVE" JAW...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
KAL Group Posts Q1 RHEPS Up 13.4% YoY
Feb 5 (Reuters) - KAL Group Ltd KALJ.J:KAL GROUP- Q1 RHEPS UP 13.4% YOYKAL GROUP: GROUP IS CONFIDENT THAT 2030 STRATEGIC GROWTH TARGETS ARE ACHIEVABLE AND ITS DIVIDEND ACCELERATION STRATEGY IS ON TRACKKAL GROUP: GROUP'S OUTLOOK IS ENCOURAGING WITH FRUIT SECTOR SEASON STARTING WELL AND FUEL VOLU...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Kremlin says Russia will stay a responsible nuclear power despite New START's expiry
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would continue taking a responsible approach to strategic nuclear stability, despite the expiry of the last nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the New START treaty, which s...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ukraine hits infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had carried out a series of "successful" strikes at the infrastructure of a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile launch site in January.Ukraine's general staff said in a statement that some buildings were damaged, one h...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Kremlin says no point wasting time on Western claims of possible Epstein links to Russian spies
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that it did not want to waste time answering questions about unproven suggestions in Western media and by Poland's prime minister that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have been some sort of Russian intelligence asset.Polish Prime Minis...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
BNP Paribas has no intention of paying "abnormal sums" to settle the Sudan-related case, CEO says
PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas BNPP.PA has no intention of paying "abnormal sums" to settle the long-running Sudan-related case, CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe said on Thursday.Bonnafe added that the lender was acting in a standard legal framework after securing its appeal within normal dead...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
RPT-ANALYSIS-'Software-mageddon' leaves investors bargain-hunting but wary
S&P 500 software index down 13% in past weekSelloff comes amid turn away from tech to other sectorsSome investors do modest buying but also have cautionBy Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's "Software-mageddon" has been snowballing. Now inve...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Coupang confirms personal data of 165,000 more South Korean users leaked, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce company Coupang said it had confirmed the leak of personal data of an additional 165,000 users in the country, Yonhap news reported on Thursday.Coupang has been under government investigation for the leak last year of personal data affecting more than...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Taiwan's ASE sees its advanced packaging business doubling to $3.2 billion in 2026
By Wen-Yee LeeTAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - ASE Technology Holding 3711.TW, the world's largest chip packaging and testing provider, said on Thursday that it expects its advanced packaging business to double in size to $3.2 billion in 2026.ASE Chief Operating Officer Tien Wu made the comment on a co...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
China voices support for Cuba as Cuban foreign minister visits Beijing
BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and "opposes unwarranted interference by external forces," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart in Beijing on Thursday."We are willing to ... continue to provide...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Britain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection system
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain will work with Microsoft MSFT.O, academics and experts to develop a system to spot deepfake material online, the government said on Thursday, as it moves to set standards for tackling harmful and deceptive AI-generated content.While manipulated material has circulat...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
