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Qualcomm Says UK Lawsuit Over Smartphone Chip Royalties Will Be Withdrawn
Date: February 17, 2026
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Qualcomm on Tuesday said a London lawsuit alleging it had abused its dominant position to force Apple and Samsung to pay inflated royalties will be withdrawn. The British...
Germany and France Make Proposals to Simplify EU Financial Rules, Letter Shows
Date: February 17, 2026
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - France and Germany have urged the European Commission to bring forward an ambitious "financial services simplification package" to make EU rules easier to...
Why Financial Institutions Are Adopting AI-Driven Ticketing Systems to Improve Operational Resilience
Date: February 17, 2026
Operational resilience has become a top priority for many organizations, particularly for banks and financial services. It's no longer merely an IT issue, but something that leadership teams and boards have to look at as well....
Russia Sentences US Citizen to 4 Years in Jail for Trying to Take Kalashnikov Stocks
Date: February 17, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 17 - A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to four years in jail for trying to take the stock of a Kalashnikov assault rifle out of Russia, the RIA state news agency reported on...
Russia Downs 151 Ukrainian Drones Overnight, Tass Says, Citing Defence Ministry
Date: February 17, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Air defence systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, the TASS news agency said on Tuesday, citing the Russian defence ministry. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by...
Robert Duvall, 'Tender Mercies' Oscar Winner, Dies at 95
Date: February 16, 2026
By Bill Trott Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving colonel of "...