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Departures to Montreal international airport grounded due to bomb threat, US FAA says
MONTREAL, March 18 (Reuters) - Flights to the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport are grounded due to a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said.The airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The ground stop is expected to ...Reuters
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EU's Kallas tells Iran's Araqchi safe passage in Strait of Hormuz is priority, official says
BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Wednesday that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a priority for Europe and the EU supports a diplomatic solution to the war, an EU official told Reuters.In a phone...Reuters
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Netflix plans 'KPop Demon Hunters' global concert tour, Bloomberg News reports
March 18 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O is planning a "KPop Demon Hunters" world tour, as it looks to capitalize on its most popular movie, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks."KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for best animated feature on Sunday, ...Reuters
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Venezuela's acting president replaces long-time defense minister with intelligence head
Gonzalez Lopez replaces Padrino as defense ministerNew minister sanctioned by U.S. and EU for rights violationsGonzalez Lopez previously led Venezuela's domestic intelligence March 18 (Reuters) - Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday that General Gustavo Gonzalez ...Reuters
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Teck Resources Owns A Royalty On Barrick Mining's Fourmile Gold Project That Could Be Worth Billions - The Globe And Mail
March 18 (Reuters) - TECK RESOURCES OWNS A ROYALTY ON BARRICK MINING'S FOURMILE GOLD PROJECT THAT COULD BE WORTH BILLIONS - THE GLOBE AND MAILSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2besxsr7Reuters
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EU to 'neutralise' impact on bank capital from Basel trading rule, EU source says
BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to "neutralise" the impact on lenders' capital requirements from a new global banking reform affecting their trading operations, an EU official close to the topic said on Wednesday. The EU is set to adopt the Fundamental Review of t...Reuters
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Leader of Ecuador's Los Lobos crime group arrested in Mexico City
Aguilar a suspect in presidential candidate's assassinationSuspect accused of using fake Colombian papers in Mexico airportTrilateral effort follows diplomatic tension on drug traffickingBy Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY, March 18 (Reuters) - A leader of Ecuador’s Los Lobos crime group was arrested...Reuters
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FAA nod propels Boeing's 777-9 into fourth certification stage
March 18 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration has permitted Boeing BA.N to continue advancing its long-delayed 777-9 jet into the fourth phase of certification testing, the planemaker said on Wednesday.FAA's greenlight comes a day after Boeing CFO Jay Malave said at an investor confer...Reuters
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EASA Extends Validity Of Conflict Zone Information Bulletin For Middle East And Persian Gulf Airspace Until March 27
March 18 (Reuters) - EASA: EXTENDS VALIDITY OF CONFLICT ZONE INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR MIDDLE EAST AND PERSIAN GULF AIRSPACE UNTIL MARCH 27Source text: https://tinyurl.com/28lbjhbsFurther company coverage: [ ]Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.3715 to the greenback, or 72.91 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3688 to 1.3723.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=R...Reuters
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Syria unveils plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons
Syria plans to destroy Assad's chemical weapons with international support100 sites in Syria to be inspected for toxic munitions, OPCW saysNew Syrian government vows transparency and cooperation with inspectorsUS, Germany, Britain, France, Qatar, Turkey support plan NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuter...Reuters
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Unilever and Kraft Heinz held and ended talks to merge food business and condiments division, FT reports
March 18 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L and Kraft Heinz KHC.O held talks that have now ended to merge Unilever's food business and Kraft Heinz's condiments division, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks.Reuters
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Unilever And Kraft Heinz Held Talks Over Food Merger Uniting Ketchup And Mayo - FT
March 19 (Reuters) - FT: UNILEVER AND KRAFT HEINZ HELD TALKS OVER FOOD MERGER UNITING KETCHUP AND MAYO - FTDISCUSSIONS BETWEEN COS IN RECENT MONTHS HAVE NOW ENDED AND WERE OVER A MERGER OF UNILEVER’S FOOD BUSINESS, KRAFT HEINZ’S CONDIMENTS DIVISION - FTSource text: tinyurl.com/3umecc5pReuters
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Google developing options to allow AI opt-out in search to ease UK concerns
Google developing AI opt‑out option amid UK competition scrutinyChanges aim to boost user choice, ease publisher concerns LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O said it was developing new search controls to let websites specifically opt out of its generative AI features, as the U.S. tech gia...Reuters
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Golf-McIlroy eyes Masters defence with healthy body, hungry mind and a good wine list
McIlroy overcomes back injury ahead of Masters defenceChampions Dinner menu reflects personal and culinary tastesMcIlroy's Masters win ended an 11-year major title droughtBy Angelica Medina March 18 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta National next month as reigning Masters champi...Reuters
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