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American fund AIP in talks with Bahrain's Alba to sell Aluminium Dunkerque
March 2 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based industrial group Alba ALBA.BH has entered exclusive talks with U.S. fund AIP to acquire Europe's largest smelter Aluminium Dunkerque, the companies said on Monday, in what would be one of the Bahrain's biggest corporate deals.Alba said it aims to buy all sha...Reuters
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Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Iran are clear violation of international law
ANKARA, March 2 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticised attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel as a "clear violation" of interntional law on Monday, adding that Turkey shared the pain of the Iranian people.Speaking at a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in Ankara, Erdogan...Reuters
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Pfizer CEO flags issues with FDA's vaccine leadership
March 2 (Reuters) - Pfizer PFE.N CEO Albert Bourla said the company "has a problem" with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's biologics and vaccines chief, Vinay Prasad, in response to a question about the drugmaker's recent communications with the regulator.Bourla said on Monday ...Reuters
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U.S.-Iran diplomatic channel remains open, Switzerland says
GENEVA, March 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland said on Monday that its diplomatic channel between the United States and Iran has remained active since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began on February 28."It is available to both parties and operates in both directions," the Swiss foreign mini...Reuters
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Trump says he ordered Iran strikes to thwart Tehran's missile program
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he ordered the U.S. military to attack Iran to thwart Tehran's nuclear program and a ballistic missile program that he said was growing rapidly.Reuters
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Perplexity asks court to trim New York Times copyright case
By Blake Brittain March 2 (Reuters) - Perplexity AI has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a series of claims in lawsuits brought against it by the New York Times NYT.N and the Chicago Tribune, arguing that its artificial intelligence-powered search engine's responses to user queries do not violat...Reuters
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Fitch Says Iran Conflict's Scope & Duration Will Determine Sovereign Rating Impact
March 2 (Reuters) - Fitch:FITCH RATINGS: IRAN CONFLICT’S SCOPE AND DURATION WILL DETERMINE SOVEREIGN RATING IMPACTFITCH ON IRAN CONFLICT: MIDDLE EASTERN SOVEREIGN RATINGS HAVE SUFFICIENT HEADROOM TO WITHSTAND SHORT REGIONAL CONFLICT THAT DOES NOT ESCALATE FURTHERFITCH: ASSUMES STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL ...Reuters
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Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction markets options on major stock index
March 2 (Reuters) - Nasdaq NDAQ.O has sought approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to roll out prediction markets options on a major stock index, according to a regulatory filing.Major U.S. exchange operators are increasingly seeking to tap into the event prediction markets space...Reuters
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Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus
Akrotiri base targeted by Shahed drone, officials saySources say signs point to it being fired by HezbollahCyprus stresses it has no involvement in military operationsLocal residents flee overnightBy Michele Kambas and Sarah Young AKROTIRI, Cyprus, March 2 (Reuters) - A drone strike hit a British...Reuters
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Turkey's Erdogan tells NATO's Rutte diplomacy needed for regional peace
ANKARA, March 2 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a phone call on Monday that diplomacy must be given an opportunity to achieve lasting and sustainable peace in the Middle East, the Turkish presidency said.In a statement, the presidency added that...Reuters
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Paramount debt to hit $79 billion after Warner Bros deal, no plan to sell cable assets
By Harshita Mary Varghese March 2 (Reuters) - The Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger will create a combined entity that would have a net debt of about $79 billion, Paramount PSKY.O said on Monday, ruling out any plan to divest or spinoff the cable assets.The companies will fold their...Reuters
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Air India Has Commenced Scheduled Operations To All Its Destinations In USA, Canada, Europe And UK
March 2 (Reuters) - AIR INDIA: HAS COMMENCED SCHEDULED OPERATIONS TO ALL ITS DESTINATIONS IN USA, CANADA, EUROPE AND UKSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3phpcvx3Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
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Canada 9-day cash management fungible bill auction yields average 2.235%
March 2 (Reuters) - CANADA 9-DAY CASH MANAGEMENT FUNGIBLE BILL AUCTION YIELDS AVERAGE 2.235%Source text: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/government-securities-auctions/calls-for-tenders-and-results/cash-management-bills/Reuters
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UK PM Starmer casts doubt on changing Iran's leadership "from the skies"
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he did not believe that an attempt to remove Iran's leadership through aerial bombardment without a land invasion would work, which was one reason the UK did not join U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. "This government d...Reuters
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Russia's Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Iran escalation risks
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed risks of escalation around Iran in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement."Both sides expressed serious concern about the real risks of the conflict sp...Reuters
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NATO's Rutte discussed Iran, regional security with Turkey's Erdogan
BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday he discussed Iran and regional security with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, adding both leaders agreed on the importance of the alliance's 360‑degree security approach and its readiness to deter and defend against threats from...Reuters
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