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Bangladesh's BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election
BNP coalition wins 209 seats in landslide victoryPoor second Jamaat-e-Islami promises positive oppositionYouth party NCP wins just 5 of 30 seats contestedFormer premier Hasina calls election a farce, demands cancellationReferendum on constitutional reforms ran in parallelBy Tora Agarwala, Krishna N....Reuters
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OpenAI says China's DeepSeek trained its AI by distilling US models, memo shows
DeepSeek employees bypassed OpenAI's restrictions, OpenAI saysOpenAI says DeepSeek free-rides on US AI capabilitiesBy Deepa Seetharaman and Fabiola ArámburoFeb 12 (Reuters) - OpenAI has warned U.S. lawmakers that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is targeting the ChatGPT maker and...Reuters
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Nike-owned Converse to realign operations and trim corporate workforce, source says
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nike-owned NKE.N Converse is cutting corporate roles as it aligns its operating model with its sportswear giant parent, a source familiar with the development told Reuters on Thursday.Reports from Monday said the brand's employees were instructed to work from home this week as...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-US kept spirit up after goals called off, says coach
By Amy Tennery and Janina Nuno Rios MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The United States never lost their spirit even as they had two goals disallowed in the opening period of their 5-1 win over Latvia on Thursday, coach Mike Sullivan said, as the Americans opened their Olympic men's ice hockey campai...Reuters
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FBI increasing reward for information in Guthrie case to $100,000, releases new photos
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Thursday it was increasing the reward for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie, to $100,000 from $50,000.The agency also released new visuals, including photos of a backpack the suspect could be seen we...Reuters
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Trump putting an end to deportation surge in Minnesota, border czar says
Some 3,000 immigration officers had deployed, dramatically up from usual 150White House said many agents will return to their home states over coming weekMinnesota Governor Walz says 'long road to recovery starts now'Local prosecutor vows to continue investigation of federal agentsBy Susan H...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Masterful Canada shut out Czechs, US work out early kinks v Latvia
By Amy Tennery and Janina Nuno RiosMILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tournament favourites Canada marked their territory with a 5-0 win over Czech Republic to open their men's Olympic ice hockey campaign on Thursday before the United States hit their stride to beat Latvia 5-1.The two gold medal contende...Reuters
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Fintech Clear Street postpones US IPO, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street broker Clear Street has postponed its U.S. initial public offering, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, marking the second delayed listing in a week as the IPO market faces another bout of volatility. The company significantly downsized its IPO earlier on T...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Saks lenders, suppliers in talks to avoid court fight over bankruptcy loan
Negotiations seek to prevent court clash over inventory rightsChanel is a key player with $136 million claim against SaksBrands in unusually strong position in Saks bankruptcy By Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hoping to avert a court battle, negotiators are racing to resolve a dis...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Canada's IGM Financial Q4 adjusted EPS beats expectations, dividend up 10%
OverviewCanada wealth manager's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations, rising 21% yr/yrCompany announced 10% increase in quarterly dividendAssets under management and advisement grew 14.7% yr/yrOutlookIGM Financial did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year in its pre...Reuters
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Trump cannot end deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending temporary protections from deportation that had allowed hundreds of South Sudanese nationals to live and work in the United States.U.S. District Judge Patti ...Reuters
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Taiwan president lauds trade and tariff deal with US
TAIPEI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The trade and tariff deal signed with the U.S. marks a "pivotal moment" for Taiwan's economy and industries, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday.The agreement will grant Taiwan the flexibility to expand globally and advance toward a stronger, more prosperous ...Reuters
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Corona beer maker Constellation Brands names Nicholas Fink as new CEO
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Constellation Brands STZ.N said on Thursday it appointed Nicholas Fink as its top boss, replacing Bill Newlands, as the beermaker battles demand pressures.Fink, who was previously the CEO at the security and digital products firm Fortune Brands Innovations, will take over as the t...Reuters
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Republican to oppose Trump nominee for senior diplomatic post over remarks on Israel, Jews
Republican concerned about nominee's 'anti-Israel views'Objection likely to sink nomination Democrats raised concerns about past comments seen as racistTrump's Republicans back almost all of his nominees and policiesBy Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - President Donald ...Reuters
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Lawyer Tom Goldstein admits 'mistakes' but denies tax crimes at US trial
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Thomas Goldstein told a federal jury weighing criminal tax charges against him on Thursday that he should have paid more attention to his tax returns and to his law firm's finances, but that he did not intention...Reuters
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