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Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday.The ruling Civic Coalition will pre...Reuters
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Canada's Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest 'middle powers' trip
Canada aims to reset ties after previous government's assassination allegations against IndiaCarney's foreign policy driven by reordering of global trading relationshipsCarney seeks new alliances to reduce dependence on USBy Maria Cheng OTTAWA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister M...Reuters
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China says will implement more active macro policies, enhance targeted coordination
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China will implement more active macro policies, and enhance targeted coordination of policies, state news agency Xinhua reported the Chinese Communist Party as having discussed at its politburo meeting on Friday.The politburo also discussed efforts to stabilise employmen...Reuters
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JGB yields fall on demand for portfolio adjustment
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's government bond (JGB) yields fell on Friday, supported by periodic demand from investors who track bond indexes to adjust their portfolio durations. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 3 basis points (bps) to 2.120%. The 20-year JGB y...Reuters
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Embarrassing defeat for UK's Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold
Defeat boosts pressure on unpopular PM StarmerLabour pushed into third place in previously safe seatGreen Party win first parliamentary by-election Result highlights fracturing of British politics By Andy Bruce and Andrew MacAskill MANCHESTER, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ...Reuters
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Hyatt Hotels eyes five-fold expansion in India over next five years, CEO says
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hyatt Hotels H.N expects to quintuple its India footprint over the next five years, its chief executive said on Friday, as the hotel operator bets on a growing population and rising consumer spending in the world’s most populous nation.Reuters
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South Korea approves Google bid to export high-precision map data
SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Friday it had approved Google's request to export the country's high-precision map data to overseas servers, a major reversal after two decades of rejection that clears the way for the U.S. tech giant to enter a market dominated by local apps. So...Reuters
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Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd- Progress Of Disclosed Matters) Completion Of Acquisition Of Tight Oil And Gas Assets Through Acquisition Of Entire Interest In Verdad Resources
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd 1662.T:JAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO LTD: PROGRESS OF DISCLOSED MATTERS) COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF TIGHT OIL AND GAS ASSETS THROUGH ACQUISITION OF ENTIRE INTEREST IN VERDAD RESOURCESJAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO LTD: COMPLETED ACQUISITION OF...Reuters
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Soccer-Yesterday's zero, today's hero: Neymar responds to critics with Santos double
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Neymar's lack of goals recently have given his critics plenty of ammunition to write him off but the winger ended his drought in style with a double in Santos’ 2-1 league win over Vasco da Gama, boosting his hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad.Before Thursday's ga...Reuters
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US military shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say
Pentagon deployed laser-based anti-drone system, aides saySystem shot down Customs and Border Protection drone near Mexican border, aides sayFAA closes airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas until June 24By David Shepardson and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. military shot down a ...Reuters
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Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources
Trump says Iran will 'soon' have weapons that can hit U.S.Sources say Trump claim unsupported by intelligenceDIA assessed Iran will not have ICBM until 2035Rubio says Iran 'on pathway to one day' have such weaponsBy Jonathan Landay, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Feb ...Reuters
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China conducts patrol in South China Sea, accuses Philippines of 'disrupting' peace
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's military said on Friday it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of "disrupting" peace and stability by organising joint patrols with countries outside the region.The military's Southe...Reuters
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Pakistan in an open war with Afghanistan, Pakistan defence minister says
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Friday that the country was in an "open war" with neighbouring Afghanistan, declaring that Islamabad's patience had run out as tensions escalated overnight, with both sides reporting heavy losses. ...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 27
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Barclays BARC.L and Jefferies JEF.N face large potential losses after UK mortgage provider Market Finan...Reuters
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URGENT-Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran will soon have a missile that can hit the United States is not backed by U.S. intelligence reports and appears to be exaggerated, according to three sources familiar with intelligence reports, casting doubt on part of his c...Reuters
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Anthropic cannot accede to Pentagon's request in AI safeguards dispute, CEO says
Anthropic refuses Pentagon request to remove safeguards from AI Pentagon says it does not seek to use AI for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons Feb 26 (Reuters) - Anthropic said it would not accede to the Pentagon's request to eliminate safeguards from its AI systems, desp...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Everyone loses Warner Bros bidding war
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The battle is over; everyone lost. Streaming colossus Netflix NFLX.O on Thursday declined to raise its offer for most of Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, ceding the Hollywood conglomerate to rival bidder Paramount Skydance PSKY.O. Altho...Reuters
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