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Canada announces new chief trade negotiator to the United States
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United States.Charette will act as a senior advisor to the Prime Minister and to Dominic LeBlanc, the min...Reuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Malinin says Games pressure led to 'inevitable crash'
Malinin's Olympic debut ended in a shocking eighth place for heavy favouriteSocial media post reveals Malinin's internal struggles and online hatredMalinin to participate in Milan skating exhibition and will defend world titleBy Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin on Monda...Reuters
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Smithfield Foods Initiates Approval For New Sioux Falls, South Dakota Facility
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc SFD.O:SMITHFIELD FOODS INC - INITIATES APPROVAL FOR NEW SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA FACILITYSMITHFIELD FOODS INC - PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF PROPOSED INVESTMENT IS UP TO $1.3 BILLION OVER NEXT THREE YEARSSMITHFIELD FOODS INC - SITE WORK TO BEGIN IN SPRING 2026, PR...Reuters
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Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift attack
VIENNA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Austrian prosecutors have filed terrorism-related and other charges against a now 21-year-old suspect arrested shortly before a 2024 Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, who they said planned to carry out an Islamist militant attack.The Vienna prosecutors' office plans to ...Reuters
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Trump's new ambassador Bozell arrives in South Africa amid strained ties
Bozell said partnership possible despite disagreementsPriorities include ending South Africa's genocide case against IsraelBozell's arrival follows expulsion of South Africa's ambassador to WashingtonBy Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's p...Reuters
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South Africa's ARM founder Patrice Motsepe steps down from executive role
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) ARIJ.J said on Monday its founder Patrice Motsepe has relinquished his executive role at the group to comply with new rules of Africa's largest bourse.Motsepe, who has served as ARM's executive chairman since founding the divers...Reuters
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Motor racing-Barcelona to stay on F1 calendar, to alternate with Belgium until 2032
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya will host a Formula One Grand Prix in 2028, 2030 and 2032 after signing a contract extension to alternate with Belgium, the Liberty Media-owned sport said on Monday.The race will be known as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from this season, ...Reuters
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United Airlines Selects GE Aerospace GenX Engines To Power New 787 Dreamliners
Feb 16 (Reuters) - General Electric Co GE.N:UNITED AIRLINES SELECTS GE AEROSPACE GENX ENGINES TO POWER NEW 787 DREAMLINERSGE AEROSPACE - UNITED AIRLINES SELECTS 300 GENX ENGINES FOR BOEING 787 DREAMLINERSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
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FirstEnergy Transmission And Transource Energy Joint Venture Receive Approval For Major Electric Transmission Project In Central Ohio
Feb 16 (Reuters) - FirstEnergy Corp FE.N:FIRSTENERGY TRANSMISSION AND TRANSOURCE ENERGY JOINT VENTURE RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR MAJOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PROJECT IN CENTRAL OHIOReuters
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Aberdeen to vote against $9.2 billion FedEx-led InPost takeover
Feb 16 (Reuters) - British money manager Aberdeen ABDN.L will vote against the proposed 7.8 billion euro ($9.25 billion) takeover of InPost INPST.AS by a consortium led by FedEx FDX.N, saying the offer materially undervalues the parcel locker company.The firm, which holds a 0.2% stake in InPost acco...Reuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Malinin says Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash'
Malinin's Olympic debut ended in a shocking eighth placeSocial media post reveals Malinin's internal struggles and online hatredMalinin to participate in Milan skating exhibition and defend world titleBy Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin on Monday said his pressure-packe...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Double touching drama brings much-needed attention to the rink
Double touching drama puts curling in limelightCanada accused of breaking the rulesPlayer swears on ice, creating media frenzySport aims to break free of reliance on OlympicsBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An ugly cheating controversy which triggered an outburst of e...Reuters
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REFILE-India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion
By Aditya Soni and Abhirami GNEW DELHI, Feb 16 - India's AI Impact Summit, an event meant to showcase the country's technology ambitions, faced a wave of online criticism on its opening day on Monday as attendees reported long queues, overcrowding and organizational lapses at the New Delhi ...Reuters
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Canada's Carney to visit India in early March, Ontario minister says
NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit New Delhi in early March to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the framework for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, Canadian official Victor Fedeli said on Monday. Carney is making all-out efforts to div...Reuters
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