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South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says
South Africa aiming to add 2,500 MW of nuclear capacityTrump has criticised South Africa and suspended aidAnalysts say rift risks scuppering strategic nuclear pactBy Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
BRIEF-Two Enlight Facilities Win Bids In The Israel Electricity Authority's Energy Storage Tender
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd ENLT.TA:TWO ENLIGHT FACILITIES WIN BIDS IN THE ISRAEL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY'S ENERGY STORAGE TENDER AND THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO CONSTRUCT TOTAL STORAGE CAPACITY IN THE RANGE OF 1,300 TO 1,900 MWHENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD: COMBINED CONSTRUCTION CO...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil facilities overnight, Kyiv source says
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ilsky oil refinery and oil pumping station in Krasnodar region overnight, a source at Ukraine's security service (SBU) said on Monday. At least 20 explosions were heard in the refinery area and pumping station operations were suspended, the so...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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US House Speaker Johnson: West will only survive if countries prioritise national interests
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday the "survival of the West" depended on countries prioritising their own national interests before extending a helping hand to their neighbours.Speaking via video link at the Alliance for R...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Poland will not send troops to Ukraine, says PM Tusk
WARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Poland will not send its troops to Ukraine but will continue to give Kyiv support as it has up until now, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters before flying to an informal summit in Paris on Ukraine and European security.Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Allianz names Martin as AGCS chief risk and resilience officer
Feb 17 - (The Insurer) - Allianz Commercial has named Aymeric Martin as chief risk and resilience officer on the board of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE.Martin will assume responsibility for risk management, compliance, underwriting integrity and solutions, and global capital management...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine will not participate in US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine will not participate in Saudi Arabia-based talks this week between the U.S. and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday."Ukraine will not take part. Ukraine did not know anything about it," he told reporters during a ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-How to fund more European defence spending - Goldman
STOXX 600 up 0.2%Defence rallies on Ukraine talksBanks rise on yield surgeWall St shut for holidayWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comHOW TO FUND MORE EUROPEAN DEFENCE SPE...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
Gold of to a calm start to the week with US markets closed
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) is trying to reclaim $2,900 again at the time of writing on Monday after its steep correction on Friday. While United States (US) markets are closed due to the President’s Day bank holiday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is not. On a
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Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
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Mon, Feb 17
Other
BRIEF-Tesla Braces For Delay In Securing China Self-Driving Licence - FT
Feb 17 (Reuters) - TESLA BRACES FOR DELAY IN SECURING CHINA SELF-DRIVING LICENCE - FTTESLA HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NO DEFINITIVE TIMETABLE FOR CHINESE REGULATORS TO APPROVE SELF-DRIVING LICENCE - FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/y2dxsxuaFurther company coverage: TSLA.OReuters
Mon, Feb 17
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RiverStone International agrees RITC with HRP 2689
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 17 - (The Insurer) - Legacy acquirer RiverStone International has signed a reinsurance to close (RITC) agreement for the 2022 underwriting year of account of Hampden Risk Partners Syndicate 2689.Net technical provisions of Asta-managed Syndicate 2689 were 62.5 million pounds as...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Best Altcoins to Explode as Metaplanet Buys 269 $BTC
Japanese VC firm Metaplanet added another 269.43 Bitcoin ($BTC) to its portfolio, bringing its total worth to $195.4M at the current price. Metaplanet adopted Michael Saylor’s $BTC-first approach last year and has since become the best-performing company on the Tokyo stock exchange. Its stock price ...Bitcoinist
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Google updates crypto ad policy in UAE
Google announced that it has updated the cryptocurrencies and related products policy in the UAE to clarify the scope and requirements for the advertisement of complex speculative financial products. As per Google’s policy update, starting February 26, 2025, advertisers offering cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets targeting the United Arab Emirates may advertise those products and […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
