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Iran's supreme leader says U.S. will not depose Islamic Republic, state media say
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump would not succeed in deposing the Islamic Republic, state media reported, days after Trump said regime change "would be the best thing that could happen".Reuters
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Portland General Electric to buy PacifiCorp’s Washington assets for $1.9 billion
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Portland General Electric POR.N said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy select Washington state generation, transmission and electric utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion.Reuters
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful dies at 84, family says
Jackson was inspirational orator and civil rights championHe sought 1984 and 1988 Democratic presidential nominationBy Will DunhamWashington, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Charismatic U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associat...Reuters
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Guyana's oil growth potential rises as Venezuela tensions set to ease
Guyana Energy Conference begins on TuesdayU.S. removal of Maduro may ease Guyana-Venezuela tensionsExxon, Chevron likely to discuss Guyana operations at conferenceBy Sheila Dang GEORGETOWN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The tiny oil-producing nation of Guyana, already one of the world's fastest-growing ...Reuters
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Activist Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line, WSJ reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line NCLH.N and plans to push for changes within the cruise operator, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the company were up about 6% in ...Reuters
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US and Iran begin nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
Trump indicates Iran may be willing to make a dealUS and Iran hold indirect nuclear talks in GenevaUS military prepares for potential operations against IranIran, weakened by air war and anti-government protests, seeks sanctions relief Nuclear talks hinge on US avoiding unrealistic demandsBy Olivia ...Reuters
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Olympics-From Milanο's drones to LA 28's stardust and AI, Olympic broadcaster lays out vision for Tinseltown
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - If the Milano Games have left viewers impressed with the innovative use of First-Person View drones chasing athletes down the course at dizzying speeds, the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics will be the most immersive experience, with extensive use of ...Reuters
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84, NBC News reports
Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing his family.Reuters
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India's top car maker Maruti Suzuki launches maiden EV
Feb 17 (Reuters) - India's top car maker, Maruti Suzuki MRTI.NS, launched its maiden electric vehicle in the local market on Tuesday, along with a battery rental plan.The e Vitara SUV, developed under parent Suzuki Motor's 7269.T global design and manufacturing partnership with Toyota 7203.T...Reuters
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Land in focus at Geneva peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
US-mediated talks in Geneva follow two rounds in Abu DhabiLand remains the key sticking point in the talksHopes are low for any major breakthroughTalks come ahead of fourth anniversary of Russian invasionBy John Revill GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia gathered in Gen...Reuters
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Kremlin says not to expect any news from Ukraine talks in Geneva on Tuesday
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin told reporters not to expect any news on Tuesday from peace talks on Ukraine being held in Geneva between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, saying the negotiations were being held behind closed doors. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks would co...Reuters
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Cricket-New Zealand reach Super Eight despite Samra hundred
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Canada opener Yuvraj Samra smashed a scintillating hundred but New Zealand prevailed by eight wickets in a Group D contest between the sides to book their place in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup while also eliminating Afghanistan on Tuesday.Glenn Phillips (76) and...Reuters
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FACTBOX-European regulators crack down on Big Tech
Feb 17 (Reuters) - European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years.Here are some of the actions taken: ALPHABET GOOGL.OThe European Commission said in December it had opened an antitrust probe into whether Alphabet's Google was breaching EU competit...Reuters
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India's Maruti Suzuki launches first EV with battery rental scheme
Feb 17 (Reuters) - India's top car maker, Maruti Suzuki MRTI.NS, launched its maiden electric vehicle on Tuesday, accompanied by a battery rental plan.The company said its e VITARA SUV would be priced at 1.1 million rupees (around $12,100), with the battery priced at 3.99 rupees per kilometre. I...Reuters
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Nuclear talks hinge on US avoiding unrealistic demands, Iran official says
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. seriousness on lifting sanctions on Iran and avoiding unrealistic demands are key to ensuring effective nuclear talks in Geneva, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.The official, who declined to be named, said Tehran was coming to the negotiating table wi...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Governments and regulators around the world are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and demanding safeguards in a growing global push to curb illegal material.Here are some reactions from go...Reuters
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Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Spain to ask prosecutors to investigate possible offences by tech platformsNo immediate comment from X, Meta or TikTok MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta META.O and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated chi...Reuters
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German yields fall for seventh straight session as bonds rally globally
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany's benchmark bond yield fell for a seventh straight session on Tuesday as the safe haven benefited from some nervousness across markets around AI, spillovers from global peers and the possibility of one more ECB rate cut later this year.The 10-year German Bund y...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says diplomacy more effective with 'justice and strength' as talks in Geneva due to start
KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said diplomacy will be more effective with "justice and strength" as trilateral talks in Geneva were due to start later on Tuesday."Strength of pressure on the Russian Federation – sanctions pressure and steady, rapid suppo...Reuters
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FACTBOX-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta's META.O Instagram and Facebook.The ban comes amid mounting concerns over the impact of ...Reuters
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