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Sciwind Biosciences GLP-1 drug approved in China for weight management
SHANGHAI, March 6 (Reuters) - Sciwind Biosciences' GLP-1 injection ecnoglutide has been approved for use in China for chronic weight management in adults who are overweight or obese, the company said in a statement on its website Friday.Reuters
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Texas Republican Representative Gonzales to not seek re-election
March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, has decided not to seek re-election, he said in a post on X on Thursday, a day after a congressional ethics panel announced it would investigate allegations he had an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicid...Reuters
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Softbank Is Seeking A Loan Of As Much As $40 Billion To Mostly Help Finance Its Investment In US Tech Giant OpenAI- Bloomberg Reporter ED Ludlow
March 5 (Reuters) - SOFTBANK IS SEEKING A LOAN OF AS MUCH AS $40 BILLION TO MOSTLY HELP FINANCE ITS INVESTMENT IN US TECH GIANT OPENAI- BLOOMBERG REPORTER ED LUDLOW Source text: https://tinyurl.com/yfhrzuxpReuters
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SoftBank seeks up to $40 billion loan to finance OpenAI investment, Bloomberg News reports
March 6 (Reuters) - SoftBank 9984.T is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion, primarily to finance its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a Bloomberg News reporter said in an X post on Friday.Reuters
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Taiwan's Foxconn says everyone will feel impact of prolonged Iran conflict
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 6 (Reuters) - Everyone will feel the impact on prices of oil and raw materials if the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran drags on, the chairman of Foxconn 2317.TW, the world's largest electronics maker and Nvidia's NVDA.O key AI server maker, said on Friday.The esc...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Vietnam eyes new 5G deals with Chinese tech firms, sources say, despite US warnings
Deals would follow 5G contracts signed last year by Huawei, ZTE with Vietnamese partnersContracts may precede possible visit to China by Vietnam's leader To Lam, source saysUS warns Chinese 5G providers could pose security risksBy Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI, March 6 (Reuters)...Reuters
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal outcome in landmark security case
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret March 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail term for collusion with foreign forces and sedition, his lawyer said on Friday, after a landmark case that sparked international criticism.The founder of t...Reuters
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Tennis-Venus says it is still a thrill to play for fans at Indian Wells
By Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 (Reuters) - Venus Williams said it is still a thrill to play in front of a home crowd during her three-set, first-round loss on Thursday at Indian Wells, a tournament she first played in 30 years ago. Williams, 45, enjoyed the full backing of the ...Reuters
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Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widens
Trump encourages Iranian Kurds to join fight against TehranTrump says U.S. will 'have to choose' Iran's next leaderAzerbaijan prepares to retaliate for Iranian missilesIsrael launches 'broad-scale' wave of attacks on IranBy Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Mar...Reuters
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Pentagon designates Anthropic 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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Motor racing-Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, March 6 (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 at the top of the timesheet in the Australian Grand Prix's first practice, while defending champion Lando Norris suffered a gearbox issue as Formula One's new engine era launched with a spate of reliability problem...Reuters
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REFILE-ANALYSIS-Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside
Iran stands largely alone after Khamenei’s deathRussia and China stay on sidelinesTehran escalates beyond Middle East, hitting energy assets Russia and China prioritise own strategic gains Moscow and Beijing position as mediatorsBy Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 5 (Reuters) - With its supreme leader...Reuters
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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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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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