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PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 27
March 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. HeadlinesPernod Ricard and Jack Daniel’s owner in talks to combine operationsJaguar Land Rover to shut UK plant for almost two weeks after ...Reuters
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Tennis-Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff
March 26 (Reuters) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka eased past Elena Rybakina 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to book a Miami Open final against Coco Gauff as the world number one bids to become the fifth woman to complete the 'Sunshine Double' after her title win at Indian Wells.Sabalenka took full...Reuters
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Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday, the State Department said, adding he expressed "gratitude" to KRG for enabling oil from Iraq, including from Iraq'...Reuters
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Soccer-Croatia beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 (Reuters) - Croatia secured a 2-1 win over Colombia in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, overturning an early deficit with goals from Luka Vuskovic and Igor Matanovic.Jhon Arias put Colombia ahead in the third minute, his deflected shot beating Croatian goalkeeper Ivi...Reuters
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Two humanitarian aid boats en route to Cuba are missing, Mexico says
MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's navy said on Thursday it had activated a search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after the vessels failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled.In a statement, the navy said the two boats left Is...Reuters
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Taiwan says next US arms purchase is on track after guarantee
Taiwan has been discussing second US arms packageTrump, Xi to meet in Beijing in mid-MayChina opposes US arms sales to Taiwan TAIPEI, March 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Thursday the next arms sale package from the United States is on track after the government rec...Reuters
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Trump administration investigating admission policies at some medical schools
Medical schools at UC San Diego, Stanford, Ohio State targetedTrump has cracked down on US universities over a range of issuesCritics have raised academic freedom and free speech concernsBy Ryan Patrick Jones and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has opened ...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Trump extends pause on striking Iran's energy plants into April
Iranian official calls US proposal to end conflict 'unfair'Trump says talks with Iran going "very well" By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Steve Holland DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will extend a pause on attacks against...Reuters
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Today’s Market Recap: Negotiation Deadlock Persists, Three Major US Indices Close Lower but Rally After Hours, Asia-Pacific Stocks Open Under Pressure
TradingKey - As U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations reached a stalemate, market risk aversion intensified rapidly. International oil prices surged over 4% at one point, while risk assets including U.S. equities, Treasuries, gold, and Bitcoin came under simultaneous pressure.
Sailing-Burling confirmed on Luna Rossa's sailing team for America's Cup
March 27 (Reuters) - Helmsman Peter Burling will look to dethrone his former Team New Zealand in the America's Cup as a confirmed driver for Italian challengers Luna Rossa.Burling won the America's Cup three times with New Zealand but parted ways with them last year after failing to agree t...Reuters
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White House AI czar Sacks to step down, moves to advisory role
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks is stepping down from his role, saying in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Thursday he had reached the end of his time as a special government employee. Sacks said he is joining President Donald T...Reuters
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Trump orders government to pay airport security workers
Trump to take executive action to pay TSA officersTSA absentee rates above 30% at New York's JFK, several other big airportsCongress debates proposal to fund TSA, other DHS agenciesBy David Shepardson and Richard CowanWASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wi...Reuters
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US FDA approves Novo's insulin injection for type 2 diabetes
March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO insulin injection, Awiqli, to control blood sugar levels in adults living with type 2 diabetes, the company said on Thursday. Novo Nordisk expects to launch the insulin product in the United States in...Reuters
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Japan's Five-year Bond Yield Hits Fresh High as Mideast Conflict Fuels Inflation Fears
TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - The yield on five-year Japanese government bonds climbed to a new record high on Friday, as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran fuelled inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of faster interest rate hikes by major central banks.The five-year yield JP5YTN=JBTReuters
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Trump Weighs Sending Another 10,000 Ground Troops to the Middle East, WSJ Reports
March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing Department of Defense officials with kReuters
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California lawmakers approve renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
By Christian MartinezLOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Thursday approved the renaming of Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in the wake of sexual abuse allegations made against the late labor rights leader by multiple women.The California State Senate and Assembly approved t...Reuters
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Two humanitarian aid boats en route to Cuba missing, Mexico says
MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) - Two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba have gone missing, Mexico's navy said on Thursday. The navy in a statement said the boats were supposed to arrive in Havana between Tuesday and Wednesday, but that there had been no communication or confirmation of the...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say
US officials say SMIC sent chipmaking tools to Iran's militarySMIC is heavily sanctioned by US, which alleges it has ties to Chinese militarySupply of chip tech raises questions about Beijing loyalties in Middle East conflictBy Steve Holland and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) ...Reuters
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