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Trump announces Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza ceasefire, hostage release Trump says all hostages will be released 'very soon'Trump says all parties will be treated fairlyHamas confirms agreement reached to end the warBy Matt Spetalnick, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Trevor Hunnicutt ...Reuters
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QUOTES-Leaders react to agreement on first phase of Trump's Gaza deal
Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave.Following are reactions from leaders to the development: U.S. PR...Reuters
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Apollo-backed Phoenix Education Partners raises $136 million in US IPO
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Phoenix Education Partners, the owner of the University of Phoenix, on Wednesday priced its U.S. initial public offering within its marketed range, raising $136 million and setting up a return to public markets after more than eight years.Apollo Global APO.N and Vistria Group, back...Reuters
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Vietnam expects more talks with US next month to finalise trade deal
HANOI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Vietnam will continue trade negotiations with the United States in October and November to finalise a deal, the Southeast Asian country's government said.The announcement was made late on Wednesday. A 20% tariff was imposed by the Trump Administration on imports from Vie...Reuters
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Press groups condemn US Defense Department rules governing media access
By Helen Coster Oct 8 (Reuters) - The association representing journalists who cover the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday condemned a new press access policy that could see reporters lose their access as early as next week, a development that would constrain the media's ability to cove...Reuters
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US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels
Senate blocks move to limit Trump's military actions against suspected drug traffickersDemocrats and some Republicans oppose unchecked military strikes in CaribbeanTrump's actions risk regional destabilization, critics argueBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on...Reuters
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Trump asks conservative allies for names of antifa activists, backers
Trump turns to conservative media allies for info on antifaEffort to prosecute antifa yet to yield conspiracy chargesConservative movement seethes over Kirk assassination WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised "very threatening" steps against antif...Reuters
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Liontown Resources Announces Amendment To Debt And Offtake Arrangements
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Liontown Resources Ltd LTR.AX:AMENDED DEBT AND OFFTAKE ARRANGEMENTSEXECUTED AMENDMENTS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO DEBT FACILITY AGREEMENTAGREEMENT AMENDED TO PROVIDE FORD WITH GREATER OPTIONALITY OVER THOSE REDUCED VOLUMESAMENDMENTS TO SPODUMENE CONCENTRATE OFFTAKE AGREEMENT FROM K...Reuters
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Phoenix Education Partners raises $136 million in US IPO
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Phoenix Education Partners, the owner of the University of Phoenix, priced its U.S. initial public offering within its marketed range on Wednesday, raising $136 million.The company priced its IPO at $32 per share, setting up a return to public markets after more than eight years.Reuters
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Trump to Reuters on the Gaza deal: "This is a great day for the world"
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal hammered out in Egypt represented "a great day for the world.""The whole world has come together on this one, Israel, every country has come together. This has been...Reuters
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Microsoft taps Harvard for Copilot health queries as OpenAI reliance eases, WSJ reports
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is partnering with Harvard Medical School to enhance its Copilot AI assistant with health content, as part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Copilot, following an update scheduled for...Reuters
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Netanyahu, Trump hail Gaza ceasefire as 'historic achievement', Israeli PM's office says
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, and both congratulated each other on "the historic achievement" of signing the Gaza ceasefire agreement that includes the release of all hostages, Netanyahu's office said on Thursday.The t...Reuters
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QUOTES-Leaders react to agreement on first phase of Trump's Gaza deal
Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave.Following are reactions from leaders to the development:U.S. PRESIDE...Reuters
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Trump says Israel, Hamas signed off on first phase of Gaza deal
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the U.S.-proposed Gaza deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the f...
Israel expects hostage releases to begin on Saturday, spokesperson says
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israel expects its hostages to start being released on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of a Gaza deal, an Israeli government spokesperson told Reuters.The spokesperson did not say whether the government e...Reuters
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National Guard poised to enter Chicago as Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders
Trump threatens to jail mayor of Chicago, Illinois governor National Guard troops gather outside Chicago despite local oppositionEx-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed forBy Emily Schmall, Susan Heavey and Daniel Trotta CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Some 500 National Gu...Reuters
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Israel's Netanyahu to convene government on Thursday to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would convene the government on Thursday to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement aimed at bringing home all the Israeli hostages."A great day for Israel," Netanyahu added in a statement following U.S. President Donald Trump&...Reuters
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Microsoft to partner with Harvard in healthcare push to cut OpenAI reliance, WSJ reports
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is partnering with Harvard Medical School to enhance its Copilot AI assistant with health content, as part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.A major update of Copilot scheduled for re...Reuters
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