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US halts flights at Texas airport near Mexico border for 'security reasons'
FAA cites 'special security reasons' for flight haltEl Paso airport confirms grounding of all flightsRestrictions exclude Mexican airspace, last until Feb 21Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. has halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas near the border with Mexico for &...Reuters
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China's Xi makes rare public reference to recent military purges
BEIJING, Feb 11 (Reuters) - China's military has grown stronger in the past year in its fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping told the Chinese armed forces on Wednesday, making a rare public reference to the anti-graft probes that have befallen the country's top generals.China's...Reuters
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Russia says it won't breach limits of expired New START nuclear treaty as long as US doesn't
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Russia will keep observing a moratorium on breaching the limits of the New START nuclear treaty with the United States as long as Washington continues to do the same, state news agency TASS quoted Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday.The treaty, which set ...Reuters
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EU Commission to take steps to improve drone detection capabilities
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission will work to improve Europe's drone detection capabilities and propose expanding registration requirements, the bloc's executive said in a new action plan published Wednesday.The plan envisions strengthening counter-drone testing capacity,...Reuters
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TKMS would like to intensify GNYK takeover talks in coming weeks, CEO says
FRANKFURT, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Submarine maker TKMS TKAG.DE would like to soon start deeper talks regarding a possible takeover of neighbouring shipyard German Naval Yards (GNYK), CEO Oliver Burkhard told journalists on Wednesday.TKMS has made a non-binding bid for GNYK, and Burkhard said he was aimi...Reuters
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Kremlin says curbs on Telegram app are a result of its non-compliance with the law
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the Telegram messenger app had to comply with Russian law and that the state communications regulator was obliged to act if Telegram did not respond to its requests. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after Roskomnadzor, t...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives
US wants to warn next Bangladesh government about risks in some China engagements, envoy saysUS offers Bangladesh alternatives to Chinese military systems Washington wants good Bangladesh–India ties to support regional stabilityUS urges more global support for Rohingya response, says it cannot carry...Reuters
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Schindler cuts estimate for yearly tariff hit to 18 million Swiss francs
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Schindler SCHP.S expects U.S. tariffs to have an annual gross impact of 18 million Swiss francs ($23.5 million) on its bottom line, the lift maker's finance chief Carla De Geyseleer said on a post-earnings call on Wednesday.This was lower than the Swiss group's initial est...Reuters
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Qatar Emir, Trump discuss de-escalation as US, Iran pursue diplomacy
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed efforts for regional de-escalation and stability in a phone call, the Emiri Diwan said on Wednesday, as Washington and Tehran pursue diplomatic solutions to Iran's nuclear program.The ca...Reuters
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China's Youdao Q4 revenue rises 16.8% yr/yr
OverviewChina AI solutions provider's Q4 revenue rose 16.8% yr/yrGross margin for Q4 fell to 45.1% from 47.8% last yearQ4 operating income decreased 28.5% yr/yrOutlookYoudao remains committed to AI-Native strategy focusing on learning services and advertisingCompany aims to deliver differentiate...Reuters
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China's NetEase Q4 revenue rises on self-developed games
OverviewChina internet and game services provider's Q4 revenue rose 3% yr/yrQ4 net income fell compared to previous quarter and yr/yrCompany extended share repurchase program for additional 36 monthsOutlookNetEase plans to deepen collaboration with partners worldwide to enhance its global presen...Reuters
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Hong Kong activist's father convicted under national security over insurance policy
Judge convicts wanted activist Anna Kwok's father over insurance policy Defence lawyer asks the judge to consider a 14-day prison termSentencing will be handed down on Feb 26 By Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court found the father of a wanted activist guilty of a natio...Reuters
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India's Akasa Air says co-founder Iyer leaving airline
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Indian airline Akasa Air said on Wednesday its co-founder and chief commercial officer, Praveen Iyer, will be leaving in April, at a time when the firm is navigating delayed Boeing BA.N jet deliveries. Iyer will be succeeded by Anand Srinivasan, another co-founder and t...Reuters
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UK’s OFGEM, France’S CRE Say Conditions Not Met For New FRANCE‑GB Interconnector
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ofgem: OFGEM AND COMMISSION DE REGULATION DE L’ENERGIEEXPLORE JOINT OR PARALLEL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES TO ENSURE WE CAN THEN DELIVER ANY FURTHER FUTURE PROJECTS ON BORDERCONDITIONS ARE NOT MET FOR EITHER NRA TO GRANT REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR A NEW INTERCONNECTOR BETWEEN GB AND F...Reuters
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Turkish and Greek leaders set for talks on migration, maritime borders
ANKARA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will host Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday for talks likely to focus on migration and longstanding maritime disputes, as the NATO allies and historic rivals try to build on warming ties. Fifteen migrants died in a shipw...Reuters
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India's Fractal Analytics $314 million IPO fully subscribed on final day of bidding
By Vivek Kumar M Feb 11 (Reuters) - Fractal Analytics' $314-million initial public offering, the first for a pure-play Indian artificial intelligence firm, was fully subscribed on the final day of bidding on Wednesday.The Mumbai-based company FRAL.NS received bids for 27.23 million shares as ...Reuters
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AirAsia to place order for small airliners, drop A330neo
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The co-founder of AirAsia X AIRX.KL said on Tuesday the Malaysian airline plans a significant order for small jets as it adds new routes and flights for Asia's first-time travellers, but no longer needs a pending order for 15 Airbus A330neo jets.Airline entrepreneur Tony Ferna...Reuters
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Next Heineken CEO must get beer sales flowing again
By Emma Rumney LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Heineken's HEIN.AS next CEO, set to replace outgoing boss Dolf van den Brink in June, will face the challenging task of delivering on a strategy set in October promising higher beer sales with fewer resources.Heineken said on Wednesday it would cut up...Reuters
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Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia drop 75% in 2025, agencies say
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia fell 75% in 2025 from a year earlier, preliminary data from 53 countries in the WHO European Region showed, though U.N. children's agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization warned the risk of fresh outbreaks remains.The countr...Reuters
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