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Blackstone's $4 billion New World talks stall over control, Bloomberg News reports
By Kane Wu and Mihika Sharma March 4 (Reuters) - Talks between Blackstone BX.N and New World Development 0017.HK have stalled, as the Cheng family resists giving up control of the Hong Kong property developer, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The N...Reuters
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Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war
Four were part of Iowa-based US Army Reserve unitWorked as part of logistics operationDied in drone strike on US military facility in Kuwait By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war...Reuters
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Canada's Lucara Diamond annual revenue falls 22% due to lower sales volumes, prices
OverviewCanada diamond producer's fiscal 2025 revenue fell 22% yr/yrOperating margins for fiscal 2025 decreased to 52% from 61% in 2024Company completed production and ventilation shafts for Karowe Underground ProjectOutlookLucara expects 2026 diamond revenue between $100 mln and $130 mlnCompany...Reuters
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US, Ecuadorean forces take action in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking
March 3 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean and U.S. forces launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the U.S. Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side gave more details.The Southern Command, which is the U.S. military's combatant command that encompasses 31 countries through South and ...Reuters
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U.S., Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation, sources say
Iranian Kurdish militias consult US on attacking regime forcesUS military support requested for potential Kurdish operationOperation could impact regional stabilityBy Erin Banco, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan LandayWASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with the United ...Reuters
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Cornyn, Paxton headed to Senate runoff in Texas, Democrats' race too close to call
Republican leaders back Cornyn, worried Paxton is vulnerableCrockett, Talarico in neck-and-neck race for Democratic nomination in TexasTexas, North Carolina first states to use new House maps after nationwide redistricting fightBy Joseph Ax March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Tex...Reuters
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Goldman CEO says markets may take a 'couple of weeks' to digest Iran war impact
Solomon surprised at muted market reactionProbability U.S. economy will run 'a little bit hot' this yearAI could disrupt white-collar jobs, CEO saysBy Christine Chen SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N CEO David Solomon said on Wednesday that he was surprised at the "benign...Reuters
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Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
Australia's Flight Centre sees 75% increase in customer callsAirlines like Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines may see short-term gains - AltonAirfare prices surge on Australia/China-UK routes amid limited seat availabilityThai Airways' European flights fully booked as tourists avoid Middl...Reuters
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Texas attorney general Paxton, US Senator Cornyn headed to Republican runoff, NBC projects
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Republican incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton were headed to a runoff election after neither was projected to win more than 50% of the vote in the Republican primary, NBC reported.Cornyn was leading the field in Texas' three-w...Reuters
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Gina Hinojosa wins Texas Democratic gubernatorial primary, US media report
March 3 (Reuters) - Gina Hinojosa, a longtime member of the Texas House of Representatives who served for nearly a decade as chair of the Texas Democratic Party, on Tuesday won the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary, U.S. media reported. Hinojosa, 52, who was first elected to the Texas Hou...Reuters
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South Korea plans March 12 vote on US investment bill, party leader says
SEOUL, March 4 (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling Democratic Party will hold a vote to pass a special bill to make investments in the United States under a trade deal between the countries on March 12, the party's floor leader said on Wednesday. Lawmaker Han Byung-do said his party would work ...Reuters
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Taiwan indicts 62 over suspected scam centre operator Prince Group
TAIPEI, March 4 (Reuters) - Taipei prosecutors on Wednesday indicted 62 people linked to the Prince Group, a multinational network accused of running a vast network of scam centres, including the company's chairman who was arrested and deported to China from Cambodia earlier this year.Chen Zhi, ...Reuters
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At least four killed in Israeli strike on building in Lebanon's Baalbek
March 4 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.The strike was part o...Reuters
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Australia PM Albanese says there is 'no justification' for Iran's 'indiscriminate' attacks
SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday there was "no justification" for Iran's attacks on civilian areas in the Middle East in retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes."We have called for Iran to cease these indiscriminate attacks imme...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 4
March 4 (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 - British investment firm Rosebank Industries ROSE.L said it will acquire MW Components and CPM, two U....Reuters
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Tennis-WTA players divided on five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams
WTA players express mixed views on five-set matches proposalSwiatek, Rybakina raise concerns about physical demandsSabalenka supports proposal, says she would win more majorsBy Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS, Calif., March 3 (Reuters) - Players on the WTA Tour offered a range of opinions on Tuesday on...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 4
March 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines - Trump threatens to cut trade with 'terrible' Spain and calls Starmer 'no Churchill'- UK to invoke 'emerg...Reuters
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California Democratic chair tells gubernatorial candidates to 'assess' their campaigns
By Jasper WardWASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks on Tuesday told candidates seeking the party's nomination for governor to "honestly assess the viability of their candidacy and campaign," citing worries that too large a field could hand the stat...Reuters
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Vietnam's Viettel, Qualcomm Technologies in deal to jointly produce AI smartphones
HANOI, March 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam's military-run telecom company Viettel has signed a memorandum of understanding with Qualcomm Technologies Inc to jointly develop AI-integrated smartphones.Under the deal, Qualcomm Technologies would provide reference design and technology support while Viettel...Reuters
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