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AI

Bill Gates Cancels AI Summit Speech Amid Epstein Email Fallout

Bill Gates abruptly withdrew from India's AI Impact Summit hours before his keynote on Thursday, citing a need to keep attention on the event's priorities. The cancellation follows the U.S. Department of Justice's release of 2013 emails linking the Microsoft co-founder to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Conflicts & Security

Epstein Ally Brunel Planned to Testify in 2016 but Backed Out After Alert

Jean-Luc Brunel, a top modeling agency executive and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, secretly negotiated in 2016 to testify against the financier with photographic evidence but abruptly halted cooperation after Epstein learned of the talks. Newly released Justice Department files detail how the potential star witness went silent, paving the way for more alleged crimes before Epstein's 2019 arrest.

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Economy

US Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000 to 206,000 for Week Ending Feb 14

New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.

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Markets

Silver Jumps 7% to Rs 2.64 Lakh/kg in Delhi on US-Iran Tensions

Silver prices in Delhi rocketed 7.32% to Rs 2.64 lakh per kilogram Thursday, while gold climbed to Rs 1.58 lakh for 10 grams. Market experts blame the surge on escalating US-Iran tensions and stalled Russia-Ukraine talks driving demand for safe-haven assets.

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Europe

Starmer says ‘nobody above law’ as UK probes push Prince Andrew on Epstein ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared 'nobody is above the law' while urging Prince Andrew to cooperate with investigators examining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Nine UK police forces are reviewing Epstein-related allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault as the royal turns 65.

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Welt

Ocasio-Cortez fordert klassenbasierte Politik gegen autoritären Populismus

Die US-Abgeordnete Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hat wohlhabende Demokratien aufgefordert, arbeiterschwerpunktmäßige Politik zu verfolgen. Ziel sei der Kampf gegen den Aufstieg autoritärer Populisten, erklärte sie laut Teilnehmern auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

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Energy & Commodities

Cenovus Energy Q4 Profit Jumps to $934M on Record Output

Cenovus Energy Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit of $934 million, a sharp rise from $146 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company hit record upstream production of 917,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day during the period.

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Olympics & More

Pakistan Hockey Captain Alleges Players Cleaned Toilets Before Matches

Pakistan men's hockey captain Ammad Shakeel Butt accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation of forcing players to clean toilets and wash kitchenware before games during the FIH Pro League Hobart leg in Australia. He spoke out at Lahore Airport on his return, calling the treatment mental torture unfit for national athletes.

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Internacional

¿Puede el internacionalismo de clase vencer al trumpismo?

La representante Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urgió a las democracias ricas a adoptar políticas centradas en la clase trabajadora para combatir el populismo autoritario. Habló la semana pasada en la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich y rechazó el postureo en política exterior por medidas que beneficien a la gente común.

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Fußball

Niederlage gegen Fleetwood nur „Pflaster auf dem Weg“ sagt Crewe-Trainer Bell

Crewe Alexandra-Trainer Lee Bell nennt die 1:0-Heimniederlage gegen Fleetwood Town einen vorhersagbaren Rückschlag im Kampf um die Play-offs in League Two. Mark Helm traf aus 20 Metern in der ersten Halbzeit und beendete damit Cremes Serie von neun Heimsiegen.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Shabana Azmi Praises Macron’s Charm at Bollywood Luncheon

Shabana Azmi described French President Emmanuel Macron as 'very charming' and 'attentive' during a private luncheon with Bollywood stars in New Delhi on February 17. The gathering highlighted cinema's role in cultural exchange and economic growth between India and France.

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Economy

Prabowo Urges US Investors to Target Indonesia’s Minerals, Downstreaming

President Prabowo Subianto called on American business leaders Wednesday to pour more investment into Indonesia's vast mineral reserves and industrial projects. He pitched the country as a prime spot for high-tech raw materials during a summit at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

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Middle East

US Forces Ready for Iran Strikes as Early as This Weekend

President Donald Trump can launch military strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said. The rapid deployment of US aircraft carriers, fighter jets and missile defenses has positioned forces for action despite recent indirect talks in Geneva.

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Welt

Nvidia führt Tech-Rally an, Finanzwerte stabilisieren sich

Nvidia-Aktien stiegen dienstags um 2,01 Prozent auf 135,72 Dollar. Der Technologie-Sektor legte zu, trotz eines Rückgangs bei Rivale AMD um 2,70 Prozent.

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Americas

Sacramento Students Stage Walkout at Capitol Over ICE Actions After Minneapolis Shootings

Thousands of Sacramento high school students rallied at the California state Capitol on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration enforcement by ICE following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. The student-led walkout drew participants from multiple schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

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