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QUOTES-'Texas has lost a legend': tributes to Chuck Norris pour in
March 20 (Reuters) - Chuck Norris, the roundhouse-kicking star of TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger" and action movie "Expendables 2," died on Thursday, his family said on Instagram.Below are some tributes and reactions.GREG ABBOTT"Texas has lost a legend," the Republican gover...Reuters
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Detained Britons used as 'human shields' in Iran war zone, family says
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The family of a British couple detained in Iran said on Friday the pair were being used as "human shields" during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and they accused Britain's government of failing to make progress on their release.Lindsay and C...Reuters
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New Jersey sues Trump administration over proposed ICE facility
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - New Jersey sued the Trump administration on Friday over a proposed federal immigration detention center in its state.The move follows Maryland, which sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last month to stop construction of a similar facility...Reuters
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US strike against alleged drug smugglers in eastern Pacific kills two, Coast Guard says
March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. forces launched a strike against a boat allegedly involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, the U.S. military said on Friday, killing two people. The Coast Guard said it was notified by U.S. Southern Command on Thursday that three people were reported in distress i...Reuters
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Netflix, Warner Music strike multi‑year deal for artist documentaries
March 20 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O and Warner Music Group WMG.O have signed an exclusive multi‑year deal to produce documentary series and films exploring the lives, music and legacies of the label's storied artist roster.The partnership, announced on Friday, hands Netflix access to one of the ...Reuters
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Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in UK vaccine demand, policy debate
Demand for meningitis B vaccine surges after Kent outbreakPharmacies report shortages, government releases 20,000 NHS doses to private marketCalls for broader adolescent vaccination amid public health debateStudents report waiting up to 8 hours for vaccineBy Muvija M and Jennifer Rigby CANTERBURY...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Air Products, Chevron, FedEx
March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Air Products, Chevron and FedEx, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSAir Products APD.N: JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutralChevron CVX.N: HSBC raises to buy from ho...Reuters
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Chubb Details Structure Of The Gulf Maritime Insurance Facility With DFC
March 20 (Reuters) - Chubb Ltd CB.BN:CHUBB DETAILS STRUCTURE OF THE GULF MARITIME INSURANCE FACILITY WITH DFCCHUBB LTD - DFC TO COORDINATE CONSORTIUM OF AMERICAN REINSURERS AND SET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIACHUBB LTD - GULF MARITIME INSURANCE FACILITY TO PROVIDE WAR MARINE RISK INSURANCE FOR HULL, LIABIL...Reuters
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Banco Macro Says It Has Entered Into Share Purchase Agreement To Acquire Banco Sáenz S.A.
March 20 (Reuters) - Banco Macro SA BMAm.BA:BANCO MACRO S.A. ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS ENTERED INTO A SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE BANCO SÁENZ S.A.BANCO MACRO SA - PURCHASE PRICE EQUALS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY PLUS US$2 MILLION, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENTSReuters
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Genco Shipping & Trading Says Board Rejects Diana's Indicative Proposal
March 20 (Reuters) - Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd GNK.N:GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD - BOARD REJECTS DIANA'S INDICATIVE PROPOSALGENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD - BOARD OPEN TO ENGAGEMENT WITH DIANA IF OFFER REFLECTS INTRINSIC VALUEGENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD: PROPOSAL IS WELL BELOW...Reuters
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Hyundai says four more injuries tied to SUV rear power seat recall
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor 005380.KS said on Friday it has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in new Palisade SUVs may trap a person as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in which a two-year-old girl was killed in Oh...Reuters
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Costa Rican ex-Supreme Court judge sent to US in first-ever national extradition
SAN JOSE, March 20 (Reuters) - Costa Rica on Friday extradited former top judge and security minister Celso Gamboa to the United States, where he is wanted on charges of international drug trafficking, marking the Central American nation's first-ever extradition of its own nationals."Costa R...Reuters
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Musk wins appeal in defamation lawsuit over X post on extremist street brawl
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Friday convinced a Texas appeals court to reject a defamation lawsuit that claimed the billionaire spread lies on his social media platform X, suggesting that a college student participated in an extremist group's street brawl.Th...Reuters
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US FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer drug for Hodgkin's lymphoma
March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it approved Bristol Myers Squibb's BMY.N combination treatment for adults and adolescents aged 12 and older with previously untreated stage III or IV classical Hodgkin's lymphoma.The therapy, branded as Opdivo, is alre...Reuters
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Tesla expects Dutch decision on self-driving technology by April 10
AMSTERDAM, March 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O Europe expects a decision by April 10 from the Dutch vehicle authority RDW on whether to approve Full Self-Driving technology in the Netherlands, it said on Friday. RDW said in a reaction it is close to a decision, but it would not confirm the April 10...Reuters
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