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Pakistan, Afghanistan show no signs of stepping back as fighting enters fifth day
Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan enters fifth dayTaliban claims to have destroyed Pakistani military assetsPakistan accuses Afghanistan of harbouring insurgentsBy Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Asif Shahzad KABUL/ISLAMABAD, March 2 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan said on Monday that their...Reuters
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Paramount debt to hit $79 billion after Warner Bros deal, no plan to sell cable assets
March 2 (Reuters) - The Warner Bros-Paramount Skydance merger will create a combined entity that would have a net debt of about $79 billion, Paramount PSKY.O said on Monday, as it ruled out any plan to divest or spinoff the cable assets.This was disclosed by Paramount CEO David Ellison in a call wit...Reuters
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US Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over copyrights for AI-generated material
Case involved visual art made by AI technologyU.S. Copyright Office rejected copyright application Copyright was denied because art lacked a human creatorBy Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up the issue of whether art generated by ar...Reuters
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Motor racing-Decision on Middle Eastern F1 races to be guided by safety, says FIA head
Australian GP unaffected by Middle East travel disruptions, says CEOFIA prioritizes safety amid Middle East tensions, monitoring situation closelyMiddle Eastern races big contributors to F1 revenue MELBOURNE/LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Formula One is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Mi...Reuters
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Gulf countries want air defence systems from Italy, defence minister says
ROME, March 2 (Reuters) - Gulf countries caught up in the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States have asked Italy for air defence systems, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Monday.Speaking before a parliamentary committee, Crosetto said the countries urgently wanted to boo...Reuters
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Trump says UK's Starmer took far too long to allow use of air bases
UK PM then said bases could be used in 'defensive' operations Trump says it took 'too long' for Starmer to change his mindDowning Street says UK and US still staunch allies LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Britain took far too long to let the United States use its air bases in operatio...Reuters
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China's Minimax reports strong revenue growth, charts broader AI ambitions
BEIJING, March 2 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax 0100.HK aims to become a global AI platform company, it said on Monday, setting out plans for faster expansion and a broader product lineup after posting strong 2025 revenue growth.The company reported a 159% year-on-year j...Reuters
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Italy says it received requests for logistics aid and supplies from Gulf countries
ROME, March 2 (Reuters) - Italy has received requests for logistics aid and supplies from Gulf countries caught up in the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States, Rome's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday. Addressing a parliamentary committee in Rome, Tajani also said Ita...Reuters
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Macron says France will increase size of its nuclear arsenal
PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) - France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal and strengthen its deterrent, with an increasing risk of conflicts globally crossing the nuclear threshold, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday."We are currently experiencing a period of geopolitical upheaval fr...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Hims expansion may not come in time for risky GLP-1 business
Lack of details on its weight-loss business triggered company selloff, analysts sayFDA's compounding rules could be updated this year, impacting copies of WegovyAnalysts await execution of Hims' international expansion as profits compressBy Amina Niasse NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Teleh...Reuters
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Apple launches iPhone 17e at $599, boosts base storage to 256 gigabytes
IPhone 17e offers higher storage at same price pointDevice features A19 chip and new C1X modemMagSafe support added to "e" series for first timeMarch 2 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Monday launched iPhone 17e, its more affordable smartphone model that starts at a price of $599 with 256 gigabyt...Reuters
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China urges Gulf states to unite against external interference amid widening conflict
China urges Gulf unity against external interferenceChina says it believes Iran can pay attention to neighbours' concernsOne Chinese citizen dead in Iran, more than 3,000 evacuated BEIJING, March 2 (Reuters) - China's foreign minister urged Gulf countries to unite to oppose external inter...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Atkinsréalis, Extendicare, Pembina Pipeline
March 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets for several Canadian companies on Monday, including Atkinsréalis, Extendicare and Pembina Pipeline. HIGHLIGHTS Atkinsréalis ATRL.TO: Scotiabank cuts target price to C$106 from C$112 Extendicare Inc EXE.TO: BM...Reuters
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Paramount CEO says Warner Bros tie-up to carry $79 billion net debt, no cable asset sales planned
March 2 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance PSKY.O CEO David Ellison said on Monday its deal for Warner Bros will leave the combined company with about $79 billion in net debt and that there were no plans to divest or spin off any of the cable assets at this time.Ellison made the comments after Paramoun...Reuters
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Bioxytran Inc Reports Positive Phase 1B/2A Clinical Study Results For Prolectin-M, Broad-Range Antiviral Drug In Mild To Moderate Covid-19
March 2 (Reuters) - Bioxytran Inc BIXT.PK:BIOXYTRAN INC: REPORTS POSITIVE PHASE 1B/2A CLINICAL STUDY RESULTS FOR PROLECTIN-M, BROAD-RANGE ANTIVIRAL DRUG IN MILD TO MODERATE COVID-19BIOXYTRAN INC - NO SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED, NO TREATMENT-RELATED DISCONTINUATIONS OCCURRED- SEC FILINGBIOXYTRA...Reuters
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L3Harris taps former Northrop executive Kenneth Sharp as CFO
March 2 (Reuters) - Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies LHX.N said on Monday that it has appointed Kenneth Sharp as its chief financial officer, effective March 16. Sharp succeeds Kenneth Bedingfield, who took charge as finance chief in December 2023. Bedingfield will focus on leading the company...Reuters
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