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U.S. stocks close higher as investors digest earnings

U.S. stocks close higher as investors digest earnings

06 Feb 2025 | 9:36 AM

New York, Feb 6 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors continued to digest corporate earnings reports and economic data, while keeping an eye on geopolitical developments and trade tensions.

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Trump doesn't intend to send troops into Gaza to fight against Hamas: Netanyahu

Trump doesn't intend to send troops into Gaza to fight against Hamas: Netanyahu

06 Feb 2025 | 9:23 AM

Washington, Feb 6 (UNI) The fight against Hamas remains Israel's commitment, and US President Donald Trump did not speak about sending troops to Gaza to assist in it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

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Top Trump officials try to walk back president's Gaza ownership comments

Top Trump officials try to walk back president's Gaza ownership comments

06 Feb 2025 | 9:19 AM

Washington, Feb 6 (UNI) Top officials in the Donald Trump administration on Wednesday tried to walk back the president's remarks the previous day that the United States will "take over" the Gaza Strip and gain "long-term ownership position" in the enclave.

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Qatar ready to help US establish dialogue with Iran: Foreign Ministry

Qatar ready to help US establish dialogue with Iran: Foreign Ministry

06 Feb 2025 | 8:52 AM

Doha, Feb 6 (UNI) Qatar is ready to become a mediator between the United States and Iran to resolve differences between the two countries over the Iranian nuclear program, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman and adviser to the Qatari prime minister Majed Al-Ansari said.

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Cambodian Senate president embarks on two-day visit to Laos

Cambodian Senate president embarks on two-day visit to Laos

06 Feb 2025 | 8:46 AM

Phnom Penh, Feb 6 (UNI) Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen left here on Thursday for a two-day official visit to neighboring Laos at the invitation of Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane.

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At least 40,000 US Govt employees willing to resign with severance package: Reports

At least 40,000 US Govt employees willing to resign with severance package: Reports

06 Feb 2025 | 8:26 AM

Moscow, Feb 6 (UNI) At least 40,000 US government employees have agreed to resign with an eight-month severance package, the CNN broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a government official familiar with the matter.

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UAE mediates exchange of 300 prisoners between Russia, Ukraine

06 Feb 2025 | 1:44 AM

Abu Dhabi, Feb. 5 (UNI) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Wednesday the success of its latest mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, which resulted in the exchange of 300 prisoners of war.

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Saudi Arabia renews stand of no ties with Israel without a Palestinian state

05 Feb 2025 | 10:26 PM

Riyadh, Feb 5 (UNI) Saudi Arabia renewed on Wednesday its stand of no ties with Israel without a Palestinian state.

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Confirmed cases of cholera rise to 44 in Zimbabwe

05 Feb 2025 | 10:16 PM

Harare, Feb 5 (UNI) Zimbabwe has recorded 44 confirmed cases of cholera since the latest outbreak started in November last year, the Ministry of Health and Child Care said Tuesday night.

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US private sector adds 183,000 jobs in Jan: industry report

05 Feb 2025 | 10:14 PM

Washington, Feb. 5 (UNI) A report released on Wednesday showed that the U.S. private sector added 183,000 jobs in January, as the job market continued to cool.

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Russia, Ukraine swap 300 prisoners of war

05 Feb 2025 | 10:09 PM

Moscow/Kiev, Feb 5 (UNI) Russia and Ukraine have swapped 300 prisoners of war in their latest swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Russian defense ministry said Wednesday.

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France denounces Trump's plans to take over Gaza Strip

05 Feb 2025 | 8:14 PM

Paris, Feb 5 (UNI) France on Wednesday affirmed its opposition to any forced displacement of Gaza's Palestinian population, in the wake of remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump that he plans to take over the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are relocated elsewhere.

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US Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general

05 Feb 2025 | 7:58 PM

Washington, Feb 5 (UNI) The US Senate on Tuesday evening voted mostly along party lines to confirm Pam Bondi as the new attorney general, head of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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SL approves import of coconut kernels, desiccated coconut

05 Feb 2025 | 7:55 PM

Colombo, Feb. 5 (UNI) Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to import coconut kernels and dried coconut pieces with coconut (non-copra) husks equivalent to 200 million coconuts for coconut oil production, according to a statement released by the government information department on Wednesday.

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Pak committed to harnessing Gwadar port's potential for economic progress: PM

05 Feb 2025 | 7:53 PM

Islamabad, Feb 5 (UNI) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his country is committed to harnessing the potential of Gwadar Port to transform the Gwadar district in the southwestern Balochistan province into a world-class trade hub, and a gateway for economic progress and regional integration, the Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

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