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Russian troops capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, RIA reports
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Russian forces took control of the villages of Fedorivka Druha and Pavlivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the RIA state news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Defence Ministry.Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.Reuters
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Novo Nordisk patent expiry opens door to cheaper weight-loss drugs in India
Novo Nordisk's India patent on semaglutide expires this weekMove to trigger wave of cheaper generics from local drugmakersConcerns raised about misuse, uneven oversightBy Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, March 19 (Reuters) - India's market for diabetes and weight-loss drugs is set for a shake-up ...Reuters
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EU lawmakers vote to progress US trade deal legislation
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to advance legislation related to the EU-U.S. trade deal struck last year, ending months of delay.The European Parliament has been debating proposals to remove EU import duties on U.S. industrial goods and improve access for ...Reuters
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Gulf states request urgent debate at UN Human Rights Council, documents show
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA, March 19 (Reuters) - Gulf states have requested an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over Iran's strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure across the Middle East, documents show.A diplomatic note sent by Gulf s...Reuters
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Trump envoy meets Lukashenko in bid to negotiate more prisoner releases in Belarus
Human rights groups say Belarus has more than 1,100 political prisonersLukashenko seeks normalisation of ties with US after long isolationBelarusian leader says US 'fighting our friends' in war with IranBy Mark Trevelyan March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusi...Reuters
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Iran crisis lifts India bottled water prices, erasing Modi tax cut gains
Bottled water a huge market in India where most groundwater is contaminatedIndia's top player Bisleri hikes prices by 11%, CEO saysIran war impact beyond anyone's control, executive saysPlastic bottle, cap prices have been surgingBy Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, March 19 (Reuters) - The Iran wa...Reuters
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Thai PM Anutin wins landmark reelection in parliament vote
Bhumjaithai alliance to control 292 of 499 house seatsAnutin wins 293 votes to rival Natthaphong's 119Prime minister vows to work fast to tackle Thailand's problemsHis government could bring period of stabilityBig economic hurdles lie aheadBy Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGK...Reuters
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MPS CEO says plan for combined group with Mediobanca stands even with management changes
MILAN, March 19 (Reuters) - Monte dei Paschi di Siena BMPS.MI Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio on Thursday sought to reassure investors that the strategy he outlined for the combined group with Mediobanca MDBI.MI would outlast any changes at the helm.Lovaglio, who last year led MPS to acquire Medioban...Reuters
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Senator Warren presses Fed chair nominee Warsh to clarify Epstein interactions
Warren seeks clarity on Warsh's Epstein connectionsWarsh's nomination faces scrutiny amid Epstein linksWarsh's Fed chair prospects uncertain amid Fed investigationsBy Michael S. Derby March 19 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is demanding that Kevin Warsh, ...Reuters
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LSEG Appoints Tom Stenhouse as CEO of Pan-European Platform Turquoise
March 19 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group PLC LSEG.L:LSEG: LSEG STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN EUROPEAN EQUITIES TRADINGLSEG: TOM STENHOUSE APPOINTED CEO OF TURQUOISE, LSEG’S PAN-EUROPEAN TRADING VENUE - WEBSITELSEG: SIMON MCQUOID‑MASON JOINS TO LEAD NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MARKET STRUCTURE AND BUS...Reuters
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Musk says Tesla may 'tape out' next-generation AI6 chips in December
SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the automaker may be able to "tape out", a stage when a chip design is finalised and sent to a factory for production, its next-generation AI6 chips in December. Musk said last year that Samsung Electronics 005930.K...Reuters
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Germany sets mid-April deadline for troubled fighter project with France
BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - The German government has set a mid-April deadline for reaching an agreement with France on the crisis-hit FCAS fighter programme, a government official said on Thursday. "Germany and France have agreed on a final attempt at mediation between the industries, to be c...Reuters
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REFILE-China likely to have standards for post-quantum cryptography in 3 years, expert says
China working on different standards than the US Finance and energy are priority industries for post-quantum migrationUS, South Korea aim for full industry migration by 2035By Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - China will likely develop national standards for post-quantum cryptography in t...Reuters
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China's Sunlands Technology Q4 revenue falls 2.7%
OverviewChina adult online education provider's Q4 revenue fell 2.7% yr/yrQ4 net income declined from prior year as new enrollments droppedCompany expects Q1 2026 revenue to decline 9.8% to 13.9% yr/yrOutlookSunlands sees Q1 2026 net revenues between RMB420 mln and RMB440 mlnCompany says Q1 outl...Reuters
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Trump's envoy Coale meets Belarus leader Lukashenko, seeking to win more prisoner releases
March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday, according to the Telegram channel of Lukashenko's administration, on the American's latest mission to try to negotiate the release of political prisoners.Coale has been...Reuters
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Singapore's UP Fintech Q4 revenue tops estimates on higher trading volume
OverviewSingapore online brokerage's Q4 revenue grew 41.5% yr/yr, adjusted EPS also increasedQ4 net income rose 61.3% yr/yr, driven by higher trading volume and asset inflowsOperating costs increased due to global headcount and higher marketing spendingOutlookUP Fintech targets 150,000 new funde...Reuters
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Declares $12.5 Million Interim Dividend For 2025 Full Year Results
March 19 (Reuters) - Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd GKP.L:GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LTD INTERIM DIVIDEND INFORMATIONGULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LTD - DECLARES $12.5 MILLION INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2025 FULL YEAR RESULTSReuters
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Atalaya Mining Copper SA Says Well Positioned To Deliver On Our 2026 Goals
March 19 (Reuters) - Atalaya Mining Copper SA E5S1.F:ATALAYA MININGCOPPER - 2025 ANNUAL RESULTSATALAYA MINING COPPER SA: WELL POSITIONED TO DELIVER ON OUR 2026 GOALSATALAYA MINING COPPER SA - COPPER PRODUCTION OF 11.6 KT IN Q4 2025 AND 51.1 KT IN FY2025Reuters
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