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Carney, other leaders to mourn victims at site of Canada mass shooting
By David LjunggrenOTTAWA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leaders will attend an evening vigil in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Friday to pay respects to the victims of one of the country's worst mass shootings.Carney, a Liberal, wil...Reuters
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U.S. withdraws Chinese military backed companies list-Federal Register
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday withdrew an updated version of its list of Chinese military-backed companies that was posted earlier on Friday and included Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu. It was not immediately clear whether the withdrawal indicated a change ...Reuters
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Goldman Sachs CEO tells CNBC he 'reluctantly accepted' lawyer Ruemmler's resignation
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N CEO David Solomon said he had reluctantly accepted Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler's resignation, he told CNBC on Friday and stressed that he respected her decision to leave."I reluctantly accepted her resignation, but I respect her decision," he ...Reuters
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Motor racing-Aston Martin have a lot of work to do, says Stroll
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Aston Martin are far off the pace of Formula One rivals in testing and have a lot of work to do to catch up, Canadian driver Lance Stroll said.The AMR26 is the Silverstone-based team's first car under the technical guidance of Adrian Newey, who joined from Red Bull last March....Reuters
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US Treasury sets up website for whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced a new website to accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations, on the heels of a scandal involving federal funds intended for social welfare programs in Minnesota.In a statement, Treasury...Reuters
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US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations, broadly okays new energy investments
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to resume oil and gas operations in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts on investments ...Reuters
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WTO chief calls for reform of global trading system
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said that she agreed with U.S. calls for reform of the global trading system ahead of a major meeting of the trade watchdog in Cameroon next month.Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging ...Reuters
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Ukraine-U.S. reconstruction fund received over 60 project offers so far, Ukrainian PM says
KYIV, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian-American Reconstruction Investment Fund has already received more than 60 project proposals in its first month of accepting applications, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Friday."Our goal is to sign the first three investment agreements by ...Reuters
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Trump administration sues Harvard for admissions documents
By Jan Wolfe and Susan HeaveyFeb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration filed a new lawsuit on Friday against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to comply with a federal investigation, and seeking documents related to its admissions process.In a complaint filed in federal court in Boston, U...Reuters
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Iraq hopes some Islamic State detainees to be repatriated soon amid transfers out of Syria
US says it has transferred 5,700 Islamic State prisoners to Iraq, ending mission in SyriaTransfer process continuing, Iraqi foreign minister tells ReutersBaghdad in talks with other countries to repatriate their nationals among the prisonersTransfers prompted by collapse of Kurdish-led regional forc...Reuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Stellato-Dudek bounces back from accident to prepare for Olympic debut at 42
Stellato-Dudek removed back-flip for safety after training accidentMissed team event but cleared medical evaluations with "remarkable" recoveryThe 42-year-old's comeback defies age norms in figure skatingBy Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek says the p...Reuters
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Germany shows interest in Polish air-defence system, says deputy minister
WARSAW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Germany is interested in purchasing the Polish-made Piorun man-portable anti-aircraft system, Polish Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on Friday."Germany has expressed a preliminary interest in purchasing the Piorun and we should be proud of this, as it shows...Reuters
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China hands over satellite ground station to Namibia, state media reports
BEIJING, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Chinese officials on Thursday handed over a satellite ground station to Namibia outside the southern African nation's capital Windhoek, Chinese state media reported, marking another step forward in China's expanding space programme overseas. The Chinese-built g...Reuters
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Vista Equity explores $1 billion-plus sale of AlertMedia, sources say
Vista Equity working with JPMorgan on sale processAlertMedia's revenue exceeds $100 million, sources suggest valuation over $1 billionThoma Bravo acquired AlertMedia rival Everbridge for $1.8 billion in 2024By Milana Vinn Feb 12 (Reuters) - Vista Equity Partners is exploring a $1 billion-plus...Reuters
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Banco do Brasil default rate driven up by Novonor, says source
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Banco do Brasil's 90-day delinquency ratio was hit in its fourth quarter by a 3.6 billion reais ($689.27 million) default by engineering group Novonor, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, requesting anonymity because of confident...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Olympics -Alpine skiing-Newcomer nations enjoy rare spotlight on the ski race slopes
Athletes from non established nations face financial challenges in Olympic skiingBroader representation leads to skill gaps among competitorsExperience and national pride valued despite challengesBy Lisa Jucca and Alan Baldwin BORMIO/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Athletes from ...Reuters
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UK development investment agency to resume joint investments with DP World
LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The UK development investment agency British International Investment welcomed on Friday DP World's appointment of a new chief executive, saying it would resume investment alongside the Dubai-based ports operator."We welcome today's decision by DP World and loo...Reuters
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WTO chief calls for reform of global trading system
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said that she agreed with U.S. calls for reform of the global trading system weeks ahead of a major meeting of the trade watchdog in Cameroon next month.“We may not like the action (U.S. tariffs), but we must take the signal that we...Reuters
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US files new lawsuit against Harvard seeking documents on admissions process
Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration filed a new lawsuit on Friday against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to comply with a federal investigation, and seeking documents related to its admissions process, according to a filing in a federal court in Massachusetts.Reuters
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