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Wirtschaft

AutoCanada ernennt Samuel Cochrane zum neuen CEO

AutoCanada Inc. hat Samuel Cochrane zum neuen Chef mit sofortiger Wirkung ernannt. Der bisherige CFO übernimmt zudem interimistisch die Finanzleitung.

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Asia Pacific

Critics Assess Yunus Tenure: Empty Promises After 18 Months

Dr. Muhammad Yunus's 18-month stint as Bangladesh's Chief Adviser ended February 17 with Tarique Rahman's new cabinet sworn in. Detractors charge his leadership delivered mob rule, economic decline and institutional favoritism instead of promised reforms.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

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Medicine

Pediatric Tuina Eases Jaundice, Diarrhea and Asthma, Reviews Show

Pediatric Tuina, a form of Chinese therapeutic massage, improves symptoms of neonatal jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, asthma and cerebral palsy in children, according to an overview of 16 systematic reviews. The analysis found better outcomes than routine care or conventional treatments for these conditions.

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Corporate

eBay Buys Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion Cash

eBay agreed to acquire second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal, announced Wednesday, is set to close by mid-year.

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Markets

Visma Delays London IPO Amid AI Rout in Software Stocks

Norwegian software company Visma AS may postpone its planned London stock market debut to the second half of the year. Publicly traded peers face mounting pressure from an AI-driven selloff hitting software and related sectors.

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Markets

Greenstone completes first close of Gunnison Copper share sale for C$51M

Greenstone Resources II LP and its affiliates sold 113,607,200 common shares of Gunnison Copper Corp. at C$0.45 each, raising C$51.1 million in gross proceeds. The initial closing took place Tuesday from Guernsey.

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Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

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Markets

FTSE 100 Hits Record 10,686 Amid Rate Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 index closed at a fresh record high of 10,686.18 points, up 1.2%, as cooling inflation raised expectations for a Bank of England interest rate cut as soon as March. Miners led the charge with sharp gains tied to surging metal prices.

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Medicine

Parents Petition NHS for Routine APS Blood Tests After Baby’s Death

Parents of a premature baby girl who died from a rare autoimmune disorder have launched an online petition urging the NHS to introduce routine blood screening for antiphospholipid syndrome in early pregnancy. Lucy Regan and Kyle Malone say the test could have detected the condition that caused blood clots and killed their daughter Nelly eight days after her birth.

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Celebrity

Olivia Attwood Turns to Selfridges Shopping After Bradley Dack Split

Olivia Attwood hit Selfridges on Valentine's Day morning to console herself through her first single holiday since age 14. The 34-year-old TV presenter ended her three-year marriage to Bradley Dack last month amid a reported breach of trust.

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Reisen

Nobu Hospitality plant Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda

Nobu Hospitality, Mitgründer Robert De Niro, kündigte den Bau eines 36-Zimmer-Resorts Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda an. Das Projekt umfasst 25 Strandresidenzen ab 12 Millionen Dollar neben dem bestehenden Nobu-Restaurant.

World Headlines 4 months

Energy & Commodities

Blue Hydrogen Market to Hit $52 Billion by 2036, IDTechEx Forecasts

The global blue hydrogen market will reach $52 billion by 2036, growing at a 22% compound annual rate, according to a new IDTechEx report. The projection covers production from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture technology to cut emissions in heavy industry.

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