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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable network
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An Iraqi-Emirati consortium plans a $700 million subsea-and-terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq, one of the backers said, just over a week after announcement of a Saudi-backed fibre-optic project in Syria.Gulf neig...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Olympics-Winter Games ticket demand ramped up late, On Location president 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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French police raid Arab World Institute in Paris as Epstein fallout widens
Jack Lang, daughter Caroline investigated by finance prosecutorsParis prosecutors set up dedicated team to review Epstein filesBy Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French police searched the Arab World Institute in Paris on Monday as part of a probe into its former head, ex-culture min...Reuters
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Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza
ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Italy stands ready to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, its foreign minister said on Monday, as Rome aims to play a role in stabilizing the Middle East."We are ready to train a new Gaza police force, and we are also ready to t...Reuters
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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Lochner on top at halfway stage in German Two-Man battle
Lochner throws down the gauntlet with two fizzing runsFriedrich trails as he seeks fifth Olympic goldAmmour third as Germany eye another sweepBy Mitch PhillipsCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The expected showdown between Germany's two superstar men's bobsleigh pilots turned ...Reuters
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Olympics-Short track-Velzeboer wins women 1000 metres for dominant Dutch, Fontana fourth
By Francesca Landini and Gianluca SemeraroMILAN, 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...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Hasselborg's Sweden beat Switzerland to maintain winning run
By Aadi NairCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Anna Hasselborg's Sweden continued their perfect start to the women's competition at the Winter Olympics on Monday as they beat Switzerland 6-4 to pick up their sixth straight win and cement their position at the top of the round-r...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Canadian skip Homan says cheating accusations 'came out of nowhere'
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Rachel Homan's Canadian women's curling team say they have been dragged into a cheating controversy that is nothing to do with them, as a dispute over double touching stones continues to overshadow the competition at the Winter...Reuters
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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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