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American Airlines says its flight diverted to Rome after security concern
Recasts with American Airlines statement in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4By Kanishka Singh and Sara RossiWASHINGTON/ ROME, Feb 23 (Reuters) - An American Airlines AAL.O flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a security concern later determined to be "non-credible," t...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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NEWSMAKER-Friedrich Merz and his long march to the German chancellery
Merz's conservatives won Germany's national electionArch-conservative has no previous government experienceFrontrunner status caps is unlikely third actRecasts with election winBy Thomas Escritt BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is prep...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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Germany's election in graphics
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party.Here is a breakdown in graphics showing trends between male and female voters as well as different age groups, according to th...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
OpenSea Dodges A Bullet As SEC Drops Investigation—Details
In a move that many in the crypto industry view as a positive signal, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially discontinued its investigation into OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace. This decision concludes months of uncertainty regarding the regulatory status of NFTs and the...Bitcoinist
Sun, Feb 23
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Leading German conservative does not see coalition with Greens
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Markus Soeder, premier of Germany's Bavaria state and leader of the CSU party, said he had no hope a government could work with the Greens as projections see his conservative coalition with the CDU as the winner of the general election on Sunday.Soeder, who already had...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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CORRECTED-British PM Starmer says there can be no Ukraine talks without Ukraine's participation
Corrects name of program in paragraph 6 to "Fox News Radio", not "Fox News Audio" LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that there can be no talks about the future of Ukraine without the participation of Ukraine, setting his stall out before...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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German foreign minister says country needs strong government
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a strong Europe and a strong government were needed after the far-right AfD doubled its share of votes in Germany's snap election on Sunday, according to projections by major broadcasters.Baerbock, a prominent member of th...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Stocks
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite is within striking distance of all-time highs set in December. Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked growth and enthusiasm across the technology sector, fueling a rally that began in early 2023. Understandably, it has become increasingly challenging to find h...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
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Pope Francis in critical condition for second day, Vatican says
Pope remains in critical condition for second day, Vatican saysFrancis, 88, has double pneumonia, 'complex' infectionDoctors said on Saturday that prognosis is 'guarded'Pope has been in hospital since February 14Releads with latest update on pope's conditionBy Joshua McElwee V...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
Can Pepe Coin (PEPE) Hit $1 Before Shiba Inu? This Token Will Get There First
Pepe Coin (PEPE) trades at $0.0000097, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) sits at $0.000015, both far from the $1 target. Meanwhile, a real opportunity is unfolding with Mutuum Finance (MUTM). Currently in the first of its presale at $0.01, Mutuum Finance has raised over $1 million, attracting more than 2280 holders in record time. The first […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Feb 23
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'Catastrophic election result', says German defence minister Pistorius
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called the election result catastrophic for his Social Democrats and said that it was now about democrats sticking together. "This is a devastating, catastrophic result," he said in an interview with broadcaster ARD. Asked ab...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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Trump gets middling grades on Americans' top issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Americans prioritize economy over Trump's Gaza planFighting inflation is a big motivator for 58% of survey respondents, but 32% approve of Trump's performance on pricesMusk-led federal spending cuts are also important for voters, but many oppose endeavorAdds context, paragraph 15By Jason Lan...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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Tennis-Djokovic to play at Indian Wells after injury worries
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will play at Indian Wells, the ATP 1000-level tournament confirmed on social media, as the Serbian shakes off injury concerns and resumes his hunt for a 100th singles title.The 24-times Grand Slam winner retired from his Australian Open semi-final against ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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Putin appoints Russia sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev special envoy
Adds attribution to decree in paragraph 2, senior Russian diplomat says new Russia-U.S. meeting this week in paragraph 4Dmitriev is seen as most US-savvy member of Russian eliteHis new role includes ties with the United StatesFeb 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed Kirill Dmi...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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QUOTES-German reactions to election result
adds Habeck, PistoriusBERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.Here are ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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Zelenskiy says he is willing to quit presidency if it means peace in Ukraine
Zelenskiy open to stepping down in return for peace, NATO membership for UkraineZelenskiy says he will not be in power 'for decades' Ukraine rejects US demand for $500 billion payback but says minerals deal talks continueAdds quotes, details in paragraphs 5-23By Max Hunder, Anastasiia Malenk...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
Shiba Inu Whale Activity Plunges 79% In Three Months — What’s Happening?
The meme coin market has seen a remarkable transformation in the past year, large-cap tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have managed to stay in the forefront. Specifically, the SHIB token has experienced impressive growth, increasing in value by roughly 65% in the past year. However, ...NewsBTC
Sun, Feb 23
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Germany's Scholz acknowledges defeat, congratulates challenger Merz
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acknowledged defeat on Sunday and congratulated his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz."This is a bitter election result for the Social Democratic Party, it is also an electoral defeat," Scholz said in a first reaction. "Congra...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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German conservative chancellor candidate Merz: will work to form government quickly
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's conservatives will do everything they can to form a government capable of taking action as quickly as possible, chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said on Sunday."Tonight we will celebrate and from tomorrow we start working," Merz said in a first rea...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Stocks
Alphabet Stock Is Cheaper Than the S&P 500 Index. Here's Why It's Time to Load Up.
The headline of this article says it all: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock is cheaper than the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index. It might seem a bit odd that a dominant tech company would fall behind the valuation of a broad market index, but that is exactly what happened.This provides i...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
