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Foxconn says Iran conflict having limited impact so far
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran is having limited impact on Foxconn 2317.TW, the chairman of the world's largest electronics maker and Nvidia's NVDA.O key AI server maker said on Friday.Speaking to reporters at its headquarters in the city of N...Reuters
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US ICE arrested journalist in Nashville without arrest warrant, her lawyers say
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - A reporter working for local news outlet Nashville Noticias was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Nashville without a warrant, an emergency petition filed by her attorneys in federal court said.Nashville Noticias said on ...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Cuba confirms fifth casualty in speedboat attack
HAVANA, March 5 (Reuters) - A fifth casualty from last week's speedboat attack on Cuba has been confirmed, the Cuban interior ministry said on Thursday night.Roberto Alvarez Avila died on March 4 in the hospital, the Cuban authorities said, where he was being held after being injured in an incid...Reuters
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Taiwan defence minister rejects opposition's cut‑price budget and U.S. arms deadline
Opposition backs only 30% of government's extra defence requestMinister says 2028 deadline for U.S. arms purchases 'impossible'Opposition KMT cites need for greater scrutiny KMT leader working toward a meeting with China's XiBy Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan's De...Reuters
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, 20-year sentence, lawyer says
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret March 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for collusion with foreign forces and sedition, his lawyer said on Friday.A member of Lai's legal team told Reuters on Friday that he would ...Reuters
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Cuba confirms fifth casualty in speedboat attack
HAVANA, March 5 (Reuters) - A fifth casualty from last week's speedboat attack on Cuba has been confirmed, the Cuban interior ministry said on Thursday night.Roberto Avila Alvarez died on March 4 in the hospital, the Cuban authorities said, where he was being held after being injured in an incid...Reuters
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Cuba confirms fifth casualty in speedboat attack
HAVANA, March 5 (Reuters) - A fifth casualty from last week's speedboat attack on Cuba has been confirmed, the Cuban interior ministry said on Thursday night.Roberto Avila Alvarez died on March 4 in the hospital, the Cuban authorities said, where he was being held after being injured in an incid...Reuters
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FDA official calls UniQure's Huntington's disease treatment a failure
FDA official labels UniQure's treatment a 'failed product'FDA says study design not appropriate for Huntington's diseaseShares pare gainsBy Michael Erman and Puyaan Singh March 5 (Reuters) - A senior FDA official called UniQure's UQ1.F experimental treatment for Huntington'...Reuters
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Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk
'Supply-chain risk' label effective immediatelyBars government contractors using Anthropic tech in US military workAnthropic to challenge designation in courtCompanies can still use Claude in projects unrelated to PentagonBy Karen Freifeld and Deepa Seetharaman March 5 (Reuters) - The Pen...Reuters
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Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border
March 6 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.Hezbollah's message came less than a day after Israel warned residents to leav...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say
By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliMarch 5 (Reuters) - U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their invest...Reuters
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Six key Texas races from US House primaries on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Voters in Texas on Tuesday were choosing Democratic and Republican candidates for November's midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress for the next two years, in a state where races have been shaken up dramatically by an aggressive redistr...Reuters
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Drone attack on US Al Udeid air base thwarted, Qatar defence ministry says
March 6 (Reuters) - Qatar's defence ministry said on Friday that a drone attack on Al Udeid air base, the biggest U.S. base in the Middle East, had been thwarted.Iran has been launching drones and missiles towards U.S. bases in the region after Israeli and U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic si...Reuters
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Partner in Malaysia’s ruling bloc says it is reviewing ties as rifts deepen over graft scandal
Largest party in govt to consider position ahead of national pollsMalaysia's national elections due by early 2028PM could call snap polls this July, sources say Misconduct allegations at anti-graft agency fuels public backlashLawmaker calls for reforms to adress systemic corruptionBy Danial Azha...Reuters
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Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km of border
March 6 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday."Your military's aggression against Lebanese sovereignty and safe citizens, the destruction of c...Reuters
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US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new government in the South American country. "This ...Reuters
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Six US House primaries to watch in Texas on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Voters in Texas on Tuesday were choosing Democratic and Republican candidates for November's midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress for the next two years, in a state where races have been shaken up dramatically by an aggressive redistr...Reuters
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Jamaica to end medical cooperation program with Cuba
KINGSTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Jamaica will end a medical cooperation program with Cuba, as the two governments were unable to agree on the terms for a new arrangement, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.The decision makes Jamaica the latest nation to roll back medical cooperation with Cuba, as U....Reuters
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Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed raises $560 million in US IPO
March 5 (Reuters) - MiniMed, the diabetes business of medical device maker Medtronic MDT.N, said on Thursday it has raised $560 million in its U.S. initial public offering.The diabetes care company, which makes insulin pumps, glucose monitors and sensors, priced 28 million shares at $20 each, well b...Reuters
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