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South Korea fines Mercedes $7.6 mln over misleading EV battery information
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it has fined Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE 11.2 billion won ($7.61 million) for misleading consumers about the battery suppliers used in some of its electric vehicles.The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Mercedes-Benz d...Reuters
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Oracle Says Flagship Abilene Site Remains On Schedule, With 200Mw Already Operational.
March 9 (Reuters) - Oracle Corp ORCL.N:ORACLE- OUR FLAGSHIP ABILENE SITE REMAINS ON SCHEDULE, WITH 200MW ALREADY OPERATIONAL.ORACLE- ANY CLAIM THAT THE PLANNED CAPACITY AT THIS SITE IS DELAYED IS INACCURATE.Source text: [https://tinyurl.com/3n544b9p]Reuters
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Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
Pentagon limits Anthropic's tech use over AI restrictions for military operationsAnthropic claims Pentagon's actions violate free speech and due process rightsAnthropic open to negotiations despite lawsuit Anthropic's investors scramble to mitigate Pentagon falloutSmall group of OpenAI, ...Reuters
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China summoned Maersk, MSC heads to ask about international shipping operations
BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - China's ministry of transport has summoned the heads of shipping firms Maersk MAERSKb.CO and Mediterranean Shipping Company on Monday to discuss international shipping business practices, a ministry statement said on Tuesday.Reuters
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South Korea President says he cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea cannot stop U.S. forces in Korea from redeploying some weapons, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday, after reports that some U.S. Patriot missile defence systems were being sent to the conflict in the Middle East. "It appears that there is controversy ...Reuters
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Five Iranian women's soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia
Trump says Albanese doing very good job in 'delicate situation' Australia says five female players given humanitarian visasIranian media says five players secretly left hotelBy Praveen Menon and Katharine Jackson SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday granted hum...Reuters
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Anthropic executives say Pentagon blacklisting could hit billions in sales, harm reputation
March 9 (Reuters) - Anthropic executives said the U.S. government's blacklisting of the AI firm could cut its 2026 revenue by multiple billions of dollars and cause reputational harm.The company filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, esc...Reuters
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Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect
Australia imposes content restrictions on websites, app storesFree VPNs rank among most popular smartphone appsPornhub owner Aylo blocks some websites from AustraliaBy Byron Kaye SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) - Australians have been downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of...Reuters
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Taiwan says US has not approached it about weapons transfers to Middle East
TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) - The United States has not approached Taiwan about transfers of weapons to the Middle East, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday, after South Korea said it was in talks about the possible redeployment of some U.S. Patriot missile systems.South Korean Foreign Mi...Reuters
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South Korea president says can't stop US forces from redeploying weapons
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that his country could not stop U.S. forces in Korea from shipping some weapons out of the Asian country, but that it would not impact deterrence against North Korea. "It appears that there is a controversy recently ...Reuters
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Tennis-Djokovic and Draper set up last-16 showdown, Siniakova ousts defending champion Andreeva
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 9 - Third seed Novak Djokovic overcame a second-set reverse to beat American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 1-6 6-4 at Indian Wells on Monday and reach the last 16 for the first time since 2017, setting up a meeting with defending champion Jack Draper, who swept past 19th s...Reuters
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Alexander brothers, top NY real estate brokers, convicted at sex trafficking trial
Three brothers accused of luring women to parties and raping themDefense acknowledged crass behavior, but denied sexual abuseTwo of the brothers founded real estate brokerage OfficialBy Luc Cohen and David Thomas NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Three wealthy brothers, including two of New York'...Reuters
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Japan bonds rally as retreating oil prices curb inflation concerns
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds rallied on Tuesday as signs of stabilisation in oil prices pared back concerns of inflation pressures on the economy.The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 3.5 basis points (bps) to 2.150%. Yields move inversely to bo...Reuters
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says joint US-South Korea drills to harm regional stability
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said U.S.-South Korea military drills that began this week were a "provocative and aggressive war rehearsal" that would harm regional stability, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. The annual Free...Reuters
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Trump says US to hit Iran much harder if it stopped oil flow in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz."If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of ...Reuters
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