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Activist investor Elliott calls for board overhaul at Norwegian Cruise Line
March 2 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management said on Monday that there was an urgent need for a board refresh at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N after the cruise operator forecast muted 2026 profit.Reuters
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US asks smaller drugmakers to discuss lowering prices for Medicaid
March 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is asking small and mid-sized drugmakers to negotiate lower prices on their prescription medicines for the U.S. Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Monday.So far, 16 of the largest drugmakers...Reuters
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Cuba arrests 10 Panamanians for making 'subversive' signs
By Daniel TrottaHAVANA, March 2 (Reuters) - Cuba's Interior Ministry has arrested 10 Panamanian citizens for making signs with "subversive content," saying on Monday they had been sent to Cuba from Panama by undisclosed patrons who promised to pay them for creating a disruption.The arres...Reuters
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Kazakhstan foreign minister discusses Middle East with regional ministers
March 2 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister discussed events in Iran and throughout the Middle East on Monday with counterparts from Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said.A ministry statement said those taking part in the discussion, unusual in that it involved ...Reuters
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Greek police detain man on suspicion of spying on naval base in Crete
ATHENS, March 2 (Reuters) - Greek police have detained a 36-year-old man on suspicion of spying on a naval base on the island of Crete, a strategic facility for the United States in the eastern Mediterranean, police officials said on Monday. The man was detained at Athens’ airport on information by ...Reuters
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United flight returns to Los Angeles for emergency landing after suffering engine issue
By David ShepardsonMarch 2 (Reuters) - A United Airlines UAL.O flight made an emergency landing on Monday shortly after departing Los Angeles after suffering an engine issue, forcing passengers on the Boeing BA.N 787-9 Dreamliner to deplane on a taxiway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The ...Reuters
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Kuwait says two navy soldiers killed
March 2 (Reuters) - The Kuwaiti army said two navy soldiers were killed on Monday while "carrying out duties" with the Gulf country's armed forces.The army did not provide details in two separate statements on the circumstances of the deaths.Kuwait has been intercepting drones and missil...Reuters
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Authorities probe Iran, terror links in Texas shooting, but say too soon to tell
Two people were killed in the shooting outside a bar, another was expected to be taken off life supportThe gunman fired on patrons and pedestrians before police shot and killed himThe suspect wore clothing referencing Iran, authorities saidBy Brad Brooks and Jana Winter March 2 (Reuters) - Author...Reuters
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Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading, ethics scrutiny
Polymarket, Kalshi face scrutiny for bets on Khamenei bets US lawmaker threatens to ban prediction markets over ethics concernsPrediction markets grow in popularity By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Bets on the potential death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kham...Reuters
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United flight returns to Los Angeles for emergency landing after suffering engine issue
March 2 (Reuters) - A United Airlines UAL.O flight on Monday made an emergency landing shortly after departing Los Angeles after suffering an engine issue, forcing passengers on the Boeing BA.N 787-9 Dreamliner to deplane on a taxiway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The FAA said United Air...Reuters
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Beiersdorf announces share buyback, sees 2026 margin slightly below 2025
March 2 (Reuters) - Nivea-maker Beiersdorf BEIG.DE said on Monday it would launch a share buyback programme of up to 750 million euros ($877 million) over the next two years, and forecast its 2026 core operating margin, excluding special items, slightly below last year’s level.The German consumer go...Reuters
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Caltech sues Zoom over videoconferencing patent
By Blake BrittainMarch 2 (Reuters) - The California Institute of Technology sued Zoom ZM.O in Delaware federal court on Monday, accusing the tech company of infringing one of the university's patents covering videoconferencing technology.The Pasadena, California school said that Zoom's video...Reuters
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CDC acting director Bhattacharya urges use of measles vaccine
By Sneha S K March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, on Monday urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, saying it was the best protection against the disease."Measles is preventable, and vaccination remain...Reuters
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US Supreme Court wrestles with gun ownership ban for illegal drug users
Lower court ruled against law on Second Amendment groundsCase involves defendant who used marijuana about every other dayHunter Biden was charged under law at issue in this caseBy John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over t...Reuters
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U.S. military says has struck over 1,250 targets in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday that it had struck over 1,250 targets in Iran since operations started on Saturday.In a separate statement, the U.S. military's Central Command said it had struck and destroyed 11 Iranian ships.Reuters
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Israel, US will ensure Iran does not have nuclear capabilities, Israeli U.N. envoy says
March 2 (Reuters) - Israel and the United States will not stop their operations against Iran until their objectives are met and will do everything necessary to ensure Tehran does not have nuclear capabilities, Israel's ambassador to the U.N. said on Monday.Speaking to reporters in New York, the ...Reuters
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REFILE-Israel and US will ensure Iran does not have nuclear capabilities, Israeli U.N. envoy says
March 2 (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the U.N. said on Monday that Israel and the United States would not stop their operations against Iran until their objectives are met and would do everything necessary to ensure Tehran does not have nuclear capabilities. Speaking to reporters in New Y...Reuters
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