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Italy ready to send troops to Gaza if peacekeepers needed, minister says
MILAN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign minister has welcomed the agreement on the first stage of U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza and said the country is ready to send troops if peacekeeping forces are needed."The peace is near", Antonio Tajani said on Friday o...Reuters
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Cricket-Flintoff exits Superchargers after talks with owners break down
LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Andrew Flintoff has decided to step down as Northern Superchargers coach in The Hundred suggesting he did not feel valued by the franchise's new Indian owners.The former England all-rounder coached the men's team of the Headingley-based franchise in the last two edi...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-India’s Madison asks court to quash antitrust probe into the ad agency
Antitrust probe has embroiled some of the world's biggest ad agenciesCCI conducted surprise raids in March; case triggered by DentsuMadison argues execs were unlawfully questioned, search memo not provided By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - India's Madison Communications is aski...Reuters
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Serbia's Russian-owned NIS oil company fails to secure another US sanctions waiver
ATHENS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Serbia's Russian-owned NIS NIIS.BEL oil company has failed to secure another waiver from U.S. sanctions, the company said on Thursday."The special license from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which enables seamless operational business, has not yet been extende...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Electronic Arts takeover resets the buyout game: podcast
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and private equity firm Silver Lake are pouring vast resources into their $55 bln...Reuters
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NBA partners with Alibaba, makes China comeback in Macau
By Joyce Zhou MACAU Oct 9 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba announced on Thursday a multi-year partnership, as the league stages two games in Macau to mark its return to the Chinese market for the first time since 2019. The NBA is due to ...Reuters
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Harvard medical school licenses consumer health content to Microsoft
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Harvard University said on Wednesday that its graduate medical school has entered a licensing agreement with Microsoft, granting the tech company access to its consumer health content on specific diseases and wellness topics. As a part of the agreement, Microsoft will pay Harvard...Reuters
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Jimmy Kimmel says critics 'maliciously mischaracterized' his Kirk remarks
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct 8 (Reuters) - Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Wednesday he believed his comments about the reaction to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk were "intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized" by critics ...Reuters
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US approves some Nvidia UAE sales, Bloomberg News reports
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The United States has approved several billion dollars worth of Nvidia NVDA.O chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security recently issued the Nvidia export licenses under the terms of a...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: BR...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages
Trump announces Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza ceasefire, hostage releaseNetanyahu to convene Israeli parliament on Thursday to approve planHamas confirms agreement reached to end the warTrump says hostages will probably be released on MondayCrucial questions remain, including post-wa...Reuters
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UK PM Starmer welcomes Gaza agreement, urges swift implementation
MUMBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he welcomed the agreement on the first stage of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, urging that it must be implemented in full without delay.Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage d...Reuters
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UK PM Starmer welcomes Gaza agreement, urges swift implementation
MUMBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he welcomed the agreement on the first stage of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, urging that it must be implemented in full without delay."I welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of Pres...Reuters
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Seychelles president seeks to avert opposition sweep in run-off election
By Gabriel Robert-GironcelleVICTORIA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Voters in Seychelles returned to the polls on Thursday for a run-off between the incumbent president and the leader of the longtime governing party, which has already reclaimed a majority in parliament. In the first round last month, Patrick He...Reuters
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US approves some Nvidia UAE sales, Bloomberg News reports
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The United States has approved several billion dollars worth of Nvidia NVDA.O chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
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Warner Music in talks with Netflix for artist-based films, Bloomberg News reports
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Warner Music Group WMG.O is nearing an agreement with Netflix NFLX.O to create a variety of movies and documentaries based on the label's artists and songs, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the rep...Reuters
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First Brands' creditor says $2.3 billion 'simply vanished', seeks probe
Oct 8 - Raistone, a creditor of First Brands, asked a court on Wednesday to appoint an independent examiner, claiming that as much as $2.3 billion "simply vanished" from the bankrupt auto parts supplier.First Brands filed for bankruptcy protection last month after its lenders began investiga...Reuters
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