Albanian actor sues government for using her image as "AI minister"
By Fatos Bytyci and Florion Goga TIRANA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - An Albanian actor is suing the government for using her face and voice to create the avatar for an "AI minister" - a virtual member of the cabinet. When Edi Rama began his fourth term as Alb...
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Pinterest plunges as tariffs weigh on large customers' ad spending
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Pinterest shares plummeted over 20% in premarket trading on Friday after the image-sharing platform said its quarterly revenue forecast was hit by large U.S. retailers scaling back ad spending due to tariff-induced uncertainty. The...
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US adds Alibaba and others to list of firms allegedly aiding China's military
By Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday added some of China's biggest companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, to a list of firms allegedly aiding China's military, ratcheting up pressure...
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Lebanon's Berri says parliamentary election must be held on time
BEIRUT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Friday he was committed to holding a parliamentary election as scheduled on May 10, despite calls from some politicians to postpone the vote. Several politicians have called f...
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Merz eyes European nuclear shield in call for new relationship with U.S
MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he was holding talks with French president Emmanuel Macron over creating a joint European nuclear deterrent as urged on Europe to rebuild its relationship with its...
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Afghanistan aid system severely strained by over 5 million returnees, UN warns
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Over five million people have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring states since expulsion policies began in late 2023, prompting the United Nations to warn on Friday that relief efforts are becoming overwhelmed by th...
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Rome cuts down ageing pines along avenue leading to Colosseum
ROME, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Rome started cutting down ageing umbrella pines flanking the ancient Roman Forum on Friday after tests found a dozen were at risk of collapse. Three large trees have fallen along the ceremonial avenue that links the Colosseum...
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Olympics-IOC open to expression guidelines review but athletes endorse current rules
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee would be open to reviewing guidelines governing the rights of athletes to freely express themselves at the Winter Games but the rules have been embraced by competitors, ...
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Hedge funds bet big against Hims & Hers Health before Wegovy showdown, Hazeltree data shows
By Nell Mackenzie and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hedge fund bets against Hims & Hers Health hit their highest in at least a year in January, just before the online telehealth firm clashed with Novo Nordisk over its cut-price weight-loss ...
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US military says it completed Syria mission to transfer ISIS members to Iraq
Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. military forces have completed their mission in Syria to transfer Islamic State detainees to Iraq, U.S. Central Command said on Friday. "The 23-day transfer mission began on Jan. 21 and resulted in U.S. forces successfully tra...
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