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China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech
TAIPEI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - China is the real threat to security and is hypocritically claiming to uphold U.N. principles of peace, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Sunday in a rebuff to comments by China's top diplomat at the Munich Security Conference.China views democratically gov...Reuters
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Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute, Axios reports
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering ending its relationship with artificial intelligence company Anthropic over its insistence on keeping some restrictions on how the U.S. military uses its models, Axios reported on Saturday, citing an administration official. The Pentagon is pushi...Reuters
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Anthropic- Anthropic Has Not Discussed The Use Of Claude For Specific Operations With The Department Of War.
Feb 14 (Reuters) - ANTHROPIC- ANTHROPIC HAS NOT DISCUSSED THE USE OF CLAUDE FOR SPECIFIC OPERATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.Source text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
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Tennis-Fritz and Shelton set up all-American Dallas Open final
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Top seed Taylor Fritz and second seed Ben Shelton will contest an all-American final at the Dallas Open after both won their semi-finals on Saturday, guaranteeing a home champion in Texas.Fritz dispatched former US Open champion Marin Cilic 7-6(5) 7-6(3) in two hours and two minut...Reuters
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Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute, Axios reports
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering severing its relationship with Anthropic over the artificial intelligence firm's insistence on maintaining some limitations on how the U.S. military uses its models, Axios reported on Saturday, citing an administration official.Reuters could not imm...Reuters
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Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build
SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain.Announced in 2021, AUKUS is Australia's larg...Reuters
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US deports 9 to Cameroon despite court protections, NYT says
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration secretly deported nine people to Cameroon, despite many of them having U.S. court protections against such action and none of them hailing from that African nation, the New York Times reported on Saturday.Several of the men and women sent to Cameroon on a ...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Change of goalie helps Swiss reach women's semis as Braendli saves all
By Trevor Stynes and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Switzerland goaltender Andrea Braendli put in a stellar performance on Saturday, saving all 40 shots Finland sent her way, to help her side reach the semi-finals of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, after her coach opt...Reuters
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China's Wang Yi meets Canada foreign minister at Munich forum, Xinhua says
HONG KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, at the Munich Security Conference and praised Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to China as "fruitful", state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday.Anand said the visit ...Reuters
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US Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to lawmakers regarding redactions in the files pertaining to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported on Saturday.The letter, required by law, includes a general description of the types of redactions made, and a list o...Reuters
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US Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to lawmakers regarding redactions in the files pertaining to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported on Saturday.The letter, required by law, includes a general description of the types of redactions made, and a list o...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-US can peak at the right time, says forward Brady Tkachuk
By Janina Nuno Rios and Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The United States have yet to live up to their full potential on a tight timeline to reach the Olympic podium in Milan but forward Brady Tkachuk assured fans the men's ice hockey medal contenders would find their rhythm.Widely seen...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-US men subdue Denmark for second win
US beats Denmark 6-3 after slow startEichel and Tkachuk help spark US comebackUS to face Germany, Denmark to play Latvia nextBy Amy TenneryMILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The United States came back to beat Denmark 6-3 in the Olympic preliminary stage on Saturday, as the podium contenders muscled their wa...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Switzerland into semis after Muller goal downs Finland
Switzerland reach semis and face CanadaAlina Muller nets game-winning goalFinns outshoot Swiss 40-14By Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland surprised Finland by skating to a 1-0 victory on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, with Ali...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-China's Gu shakes off fall to make women's big air final
Gu excels in third jump after fallOldham leads, Gremaud in third placeBig air finals set for MondayBy Lisa Richwine LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Defending gold medallist Eileen Gu of China overcame a flubbed landing to make it into the finals of the women's freeski big air event at the ...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-US men subdue Denmark for second win
By Amy TenneryMILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The United States came back to beat Denmark 6-3 in the Olympic preliminary stage on Saturday, as the podium contenders muscled their way to a second win in the men's ice hockey tournament.Matt Boldy scored in the first period for the Americans while Jack E...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Switzerland into semis after Muller goal downs Finland
By Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland surprised Finland by skating to a 1-0 victory on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, with Alina Muller scoring the lone goal to set up a last-four clash with defending champions Canada.Finland...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Schwaller's Switzerland defeat Canada to remain unbeaten at Games
Swiss men beat CanadaDouble touching controversy rumbles onCanada women lose to Britain, SwitzerlandBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland continued their perfect start at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, beating Brad Jacob...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Canada women's skip Homan slams official's decision to pull stone
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Canada women's team skip Rachel Homan said it was "insane" that one of her stones was removed from play after she was charged with double touching during a defeat by Switzerland at the Winter Olympics on Saturday.The incide...Reuters
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REFILE-Olympics-Short track-Italy's Fontana edges closer to historic 14th medal
By Gianluca Semeraro and Francesca LandiniMILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Italian skater Arianna Fontana on Saturday moved a step closer to her 14th career medal which would make her Italy's most decorated Olympic athlete, by advancing in two of the three events she has left at these Games.Fontana, wh...Reuters
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