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Spain's Sanchez says he rejects US, Israel military action in Iran
MADRID, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he rejected what he called the unilateral military action by the U.S. and Israel, which he said represented an escalation and contributed to a more uncertain and hostile international order.In a statement posted on ...Reuters
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Airlines cancel flights after US and Israel strike Iran
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global airlines cancelled flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a new conflict.Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Bahrain and Jordan was empty early on Saturday...Reuters
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Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran
Airspace closures affect routes between Europe and AsiaLufthansa, Wizz Air, others halt flights to affected regionsEU aviation regulator advises against flying over Middle East amid military operations DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday ...Reuters
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UK urges citizens in Gulf states to shelter after missile attacks
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said on Saturday that British nationals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates should immediately shelter in place due to reported missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran."Remain indoo...Reuters
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Airlines cancel almost 40% of flights to Israel on Saturday, Cirium data shows
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Airlines have cancelled almost 40% of flights to Israel and 6.7% of flights to the broader region on Saturday, after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, according to preliminary Cirium data.Out of the 107 flights to Israel scheduled, 40 have been cancell...Reuters
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Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi
Iran launches missiles after US and Israeli strikesOne death reported by state media in UAEDUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Several Gulf Arab states said they were targeted by Iranian missiles on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against strikes by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict t...Reuters
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UBS plans to keep Ermotti on as CEO for longer, NZZ reports
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The board of directors of Swiss banking giant UBS UBSG.S plans to keep Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti on for longer than originally planned, Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung reported on Saturday.Ermotti, who oversaw the Swiss bank's 2023 emergency takeover of Cred...Reuters
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Moscow calls for immediate stop to strikes on Iran, says actions threaten wider instability
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia on Saturday urged an immediate halt to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the situation must be "returned to the path of political and diplomatic settlement." The foreign ministry said the international community should swiftly deliver an objective ass...Reuters
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WRAPUP 5-US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership
Israel and US attack IranNo breakthrough this week in US-Iran nuclear talksIran's supreme leader moved to a secure locationGulf Arab oil producers are on edgeBlasts heard in UAE's business hub DubaiBy Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell, Hadeel Al Sayegh and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV...Reuters
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London's Heathrow warns of cancelled and delayed flights due to Middle East airspace closures
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Heathrow Airport said on Saturday that a small number of flights had been cancelled or delayed due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East and resulting airspace closures in the region.Reuters
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US-Israeli attack triggers fear and panic in Iran
'We are scared, we are terrified', says Iranian woman Another says: 'I don't want my Iran to turn into Iraq'Iranians report fear and panic as US and Israel attack By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Long queues formed at gas stations and many Iranians began heading out ...Reuters
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 a.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. GMT
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 a.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALIRAN-CRISIS/Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, targeting its leadershipWASHINGTON...Reuters
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Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
Star, named WOH G64, is 28 times the mass of the sunIt resides in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxyThe star was observed evolving from red to yellowBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star - they are born brilliant, live fast and...Reuters
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CULTURE CURRENT-Ken Burns on revisiting America’s founding at its 250th anniversary
By Yasmeen Serhan Feb 28 - As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since its founding, Ken Burns is urging viewers to revisit that moment anew. The award-winning documentarian — whose work has chronicled everything from the Civil War to the history of jazz — spent nearly a decade on his l...Reuters
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Air France cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv for Feb 28 and March 1
PARIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Air France AIRF.PA is cancelling flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel for February 28 and March 1, due to security concerns tied to the situation in the Middle East, the company said in an update. For February 28, Air France also canceled flights to and from Beiru...Reuters
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QUOTES-Global reaction to Israeli, US attacks on Iran
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran's missile arsenal and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.Below is international reaction...Reuters
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Russia suspends flights to Iran and Israel
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The Russian Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that Russian air carriers had suspended flights to Iran and Israel.Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming ho...Reuters
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Motor racing-FIA and F1 manufacturers reach compromise on engine controversy
Amendments to 2026 regulations approved unanimouslyCompression ratio to be measured in hot and cold conditions from June Governing body had originally proposed August dateBy Alan Baldwin LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body and manufacturers have reached a compromise soluti...Reuters
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