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Japan's Takaichi aims for blizzard of votes in rare winter election
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Japan's election: What you need to know
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Gabbard rejects claims she withheld whistleblower complaint from Congress
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada glad to get on the ice and happy with high shot count
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Thailand votes in three-way race as risk of instability looms
Commodities
Japan's Takaichi aims for blizzard of votes in rare winter election
Polls suggest gains for Takaichi's LDP-Ishin coalitionRecord snow may dent turnout, favouring organised voting blocsYoung voters favour Takaichi but less likely to votePolls close at 1100 GMTBy Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday i...Reuters
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Forex
Japan's election: What you need to know
Takaichi coalition on track for big win, opinion polls suggestPromise to suspend sales tax on food has spooked marketsTakaichi's youth support contrasts with traditional LDP baseElection outcome could affect Japan-China relationsRecord snowfall buries parts of Japan in rare winter electionBy Joh...Reuters
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Gabbard rejects claims she withheld whistleblower complaint from Congress
Complaint alleged political interference in intelligence disseminationGabbard is accused of hindering dissemination of the complaintWASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday disputed claims by lawmakers that she sought to block Congress from acces...Reuters
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
Jeff D'Onofrio named acting publisher and CEOUnions criticize Lewis, call for Bezos to rescind layoffsLewis faced criticism for layoffs and leadership decisionsBy Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on S...Reuters
2 hours ago
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada glad to get on the ice and happy with high shot count
By Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Canada's defence of their Olympic women's ice hockey title took longer than expected to get underway, and they also took a while to get the goals flowing before finishing off Switzerland on Saturday, but the team are happy to have put so many sho...Reuters
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Thailand votes in three-way race as risk of instability looms
No single party expected to secure a clear majorityPeople's Party leads opinion polls but may lack majority supportVoters also to decide whether to draft new constitutionBy Panu Wongcha-um and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Polls opened in Thailand on Sunday in a general election ...Reuters
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'We will pay,' US TV host Savannah Guthrie says in plea for mother's return
Authorities concluded Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnappedShe was last seen near Tucson, Arizona, on January 31Savannah Guthrie appears with two siblings in new videoBy Jasper Ward Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie said in a video message released on Saturday that her famil...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Can Solana Price Still Reach A New ATH After Crashing To 2-Year Lows?
Market expert Umair Crypto has released an updated technical analysis on the Solana price from last week. In his new report, the analyst highlighted that Solana’s market structure still remains decisively bearish, especially after its recent crash to two-year lows. Despite the downtrend, Umair Crypt...NewsBTC
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Olympics-Figure Skating–Italy confident about medal prospect in team event
Italy maintains third place after men's short program and free danceGuignard and Fabbri secure second place in their segmentItaly's team event medal prospects boosted by strong home supportBy Elvira PollinaMILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Italy's figure skaters remained confident about their med...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Expert Says If You Hold XRP, Pay Attention To These Things
Crypto expert Cypress has highlighted developments that XRP holders should be paying attention to. The expert alluded to Ripple’s roadmap for institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), with the firm noting that XRP is at the core of all these plans. Developments XRP Holders Should Focus On In an X...Bitcoinist
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India's Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, as the two countries look to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.Modi is on a two-day visit to Malaysia, hi...Reuters
3 hours ago
Commodities
REFILE-Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout
Polls suggest gains for Takaichi's LDP-Ishin coalitionRecord snow may hurt turnout, favouring organised voting blocsYoung voters favour Takaichi but less likely to votePolls close at 1100 GMTBy Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday in an election ex...Reuters
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Dorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Jack Dorsey's fintech Block XYZ.N is considering cutting up to 10% of its workforce during annual performance reviews, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.Block didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not immedia...Reuters
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn says she has already won, whatever happens on Sunday
Vonn faces moment of truth on SundaySays: 'No matter what happens, I have already won'Coach Svindal believes Vonn can secure a medalFinal Olympic downhill of her career By Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn has declared herself a winner come what may...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Spooner savours first score for Canada after injury recovery
By Trevor Stynes and Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's veteran forward Natalie Spooner hit a satisfying new milestone in her comeback story on Saturday, as she scored her team's opening goal of the Milano Cortina Games after a long road back from injury.Spooner leapt off the ...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada start title defence with win, Knight ties US record
By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada made a winning start to their Olympic title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland on Saturday as Hilary Knight tied the all-time U.S. women's goals record in the United States' 5-0 win over Finland. Canada were made to...Reuters
4 hours ago
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Libra Formation In Play: ETH’s Next Big Move Could Be Loading
Ethereum is quietly setting up for a potentially decisive move as the Libra formation remains active on the weekly chart. While confirmation is still pending, the structure has not been invalidated, keeping the upside scenario firmly on the table. With key resistance levels overhead and momentum beg...NewsBTC
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