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Trump committed to Hungarian PM Orban's success, says Rubio
By Humeyra Pamuk and Anita KomuvesBUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is committed to the success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his leadership is crucial for U.S. national interests, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, offering a strong U.S. endorse...Reuters
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Olympics-Short track-Dutch skater Velzeboer wins women 1000 metres, Fontana fourth
MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Dutch skater Xandra Velzeboer won the women's short track 1000 metres race on Monday, claiming her second individual gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics and extending the Netherlands' dominance of the competition.Canada's Courtney Sarault came second and South Ko...Reuters
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Aussie super funds are M&A blessing and curse
By Antony CurrieMELBOURNE, Feb 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Activists like Elliott Investment Management often hog the limelight as makers or breakers of mergers and acquisitions. But in Australia superannuation, or pension, funds do a lot of the heavy lifting. Take Monday's agreed A$11.7 billio...Reuters
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Anthropic's revenue run-rate doubled in India in 4 months, says CEO Amodei
By Haripriya Suresh and Deborah Mary Sophia BENGALURU, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic's revenue run-rate in India has doubled in four months, chief executive officer Dario Amodei said on Monday, underscoring the rapid adoption of the AI startup's Claude coding product in the country.Anthrop...Reuters
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Lilly's Retevmo Delivers Event-Free Survival Benefit As Adjuvant Therapy In Early-Stage Ret Fusion-Positive Lung Cancer
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co LLY.N:LILLY'S RETEVMO (SELPERCATINIB) DELIVERS SUBSTANTIAL EVENT-FREE SURVIVAL BENEFIT AS AN ADJUVANT THERAPY IN EARLY-STAGE RET FUSION-POSITIVE LUNG CANCERELI LILLY - PHASE 3 LIBRETTO-432 STUDY MEETS PRIMARY ENDPOINT WITH IMPROVED EVENT-FREE SURVIVALELI LILLY...Reuters
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Britain needs to step up defence spending faster, PM Starmer says
Government exploring earlier path to reach 3% target, BBC saysStarmer urges faster action amid rising security pressuresTreasury reportedly cautious over higher long-term costs LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Britain should step up and accelerate its defence spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said ...Reuters
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Germany says talks with France on nuclear deterrence are at an early stage
BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Talks between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron over creating a joint European nuclear deterrent are at an early stage and not aimed at diminishing the role of the United States, a German government spokesperson said on Monday."T...Reuters
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Tennis-Lucky losers step in as withdrawals shake Dubai draw, reignite calendar debate
By Shrivathsa Sridhar Feb 16 (Reuters) - Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, becoming the latest prominent player to be ruled out due to injury, illness or scheduling changes and leaving seven lucky losers to fill the depleted main draw.The 19-...Reuters
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Olympics-Canada eyes more medals after long-awaited gold breakthrough in Italy
Canada's wait for Olympic gold was longest in 58 yearsCanada aimed to surpass 26 medals from 2022, but past the halfway point had just nineShoemaker notes increased competition from non-traditional winter sports countriesBy Lori Ewing MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - For a nation deeply woven into t...Reuters
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Hungary and US can talk about all topics, including China, says Orban
BUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - There are no points of conflict in Hungary's relations with the United States and Budapest and Washington can talk about anything, including relations with China, Hungarian Prime Viktor Orban said on Monday.Reuters
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Olympics-Winter Games ticket demand ramped up late, On Location CEO says
Ticket sales at 85%, 1.27 million sold as of SaturdayRegional buying habits affect timing of ticket purchasesSports tourism spending expected to exceed $1 trillion soonBy Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Demand for Winter Olympics tickets has risen later than for other major sports events, ...Reuters
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EU Commission to attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting as observer
BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - EU Commissioner Dubravka Suica will travel to Washington this week to attend a meeting of the Board of Peace, as set up by U.S President Donald Trump, in her capacity as an observer, a spokesperson for the EU Commission said on Monday."The EU Commission is not becomi...Reuters
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What happens in Hungary is up to voters, US state secretary says
BUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - What happens in Hungary after an April parliamentary election is up to voters to determine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban who faces the possibility of losing power after 16 years.Reuters
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French police raid Arab World Institute in Epstein-linked probe into Jack Lang
PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French police on Monday searched the Arab World Institute in Paris in connection with an investigation into its former head, ex culture minister Jack Lang, and his ties with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into alleg...Reuters
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Hungary backs US peace efforts in Ukraine, PM Orban says
WARSAW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban said on Monday that he assured U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country still backs U.S. peace efforts in Ukraine and that Budapest was still open to hosting a peace summit.Reuters
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French police raid Arab World Institute in Epstein-linked probe into Jack Lang
PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French police on Monday searched the Arab World Institute in Paris in connection with an investigation into its former head, ex culture minister Jack Lang, and his ties with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.Prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into alleged tax f...Reuters
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Iran holds military drill in Hormuz Strait, Tasnim news agency reports
DUBAI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy held a drill in the Hormuz Strait on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, a day prior to renewed Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations. The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait", aimed at testing the readiness ...Reuters
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