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Robert Duvall, 'Tender Mercies' Oscar winner, dies at 95
Won Oscar for 'Tender Mercies,' nominated for six othersPlayed Tom Hagen in "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II"Was son of Navy admiral and amateur actressFavorite role was lawman-turned-cowboy in 'Lonesome Dove'By Bill TrottFeb 16 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robe...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Swede dreams are made of bronze after semi-final loss
By Trevor Stynes and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Sweden bowed to the somewhat inevitable when falling to tournament favourites the United States in the women's Olympic ice hockey semi-final on Monday, but their ambition of winning a first medal in 20 years is still on track.T...Reuters
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows more Russian attacks to come
Feb 16 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence showed more Russian attacks on energy targets lay ahead and that such strikes made it more difficult to reach an agreement on ending the nearly four-year war.Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address o...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Italy ride home momentum as Canada bid to retain team pursuit title
By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Speed skating's team pursuit reaches fever pitch at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, with Italy buoyed by their form on home ice in the men's event while Canada prepare to defend their women's title in a day of back-to-back semi-final...Reuters
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Nigeria says 100 more U.S. military personnel arrive to tackle Islamists
DAKAR, Feb 16 (Reuters) - About 100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation to target Islamist insurgents, a Nigerian defence spokesperson said.U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants in the...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Dominant US slam door on Sweden to reach women's final
By Amy TenneryMILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The United States beat Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semi-finals on Monday to reach the Winter Olympics gold medal game for a fifth time in a row, keeping on a collision course with arch rivals Canada.The two-times champions were the favourites head...Reuters
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SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX and its wholly-owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-McGrath’s solitary walk into the woods captures weight of Olympic loss
By Martyn HermanBORMIO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - No one would have blamed Norway's Atle Lie McGrath if he had opted to spend the night alone in the woods he sought sanctuary in after his Olympic gold-medal dream was shattered on Monday.The 25-year-old led the men's slalom after a brilliant ...Reuters
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Third Point buys stake in Spanish defence firm Indra, source says
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Third Point has bought a stake in Spanish defence company Indra IDR.MC and supports its chairman's plan to acquire smaller rival Escribano Mechanical & Engineering, a market source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.A spokesperson for I...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-Switzerland's Gremaud out of big air final due to injury
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 16, (Reuters) - Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland, one of the top medal hopefuls for Monday's freestyle skiing Winter Olympics big air final, pulled out just before the start of the race due to injury. Gremaud and fellow Swiss finalist Anouk Andraska crashed during training and ...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-United States beat Sweden to reach women's final
By Amy TenneryMILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The United States beat Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semi-finals on Monday to reach the Winter Olympics gold medal game.The two-times champions were the favourites heading into Milan and they put on another convincing performance at Santagiulia aren...Reuters
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Nexperia to receive $60 million loan from Invest International to boost chip output
AMSTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Dutch state-owned finance institution Invest International will provide chipmaker Nexperia with a $60 million loan to support a series of global investments in its production sites, it said in a statement on Monday. The funding is meant to help boost output, modernise ...Reuters
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Nigeria says 100 US forces arrive, expanding mission
DAKAR, Feb 16 (Reuters) - About 100 U.S. forces personnel have arrived in Nigeria, the West African country's defense headquarters spokesman said on Monday, as Washington scales up a military operation against what it regards as extremism. In December, the U.S. carried out strikes targeting Isl...Reuters
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Mexico and Canada plan joint action on minerals, infrastructure
MEXICO CITY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Mexico and Canada will present an joint action plan on minerals, infrastructure, and supply chains in the second half of the year, Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday after meeting with Canada's Minister of Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, in Mexico...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Champions Sweden all but out of medal contention after poor campaign
By Aadi NairCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Olympic men's curling champions Sweden suffered a crushing blow on Monday, with their title defence on the brink of ending after a 7-3 defeat to Germany.The Niklas Edin-led Swedish rink have just one win in six games at the Winter Olym...Reuters
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Ahead of Hungary's elections, Rubio says Trump is committed to PM Orban's success
Rubio praises Orban's ties with Trump, offers financial supportOrban faces tough election with implications for EuropeOrban's economic struggles amid EU criticism, inflationHungary's election outcome could impact Europe's political landscapeBy Humeyra Pamuk and Anita Komuves BUDAP...Reuters
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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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