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Umberto Eco a dieci anni dalla morte: parte la maratona web mondiale di 24 ore per ricordarlo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

Si comincia il 18 febbraio dalle isole Fiji, dove andò mentre progettava “L’isola del giorno prima” e si torna in Italia attraversando il globo. A celebrare la sua eredità culturale saranno intellettuali, artisti scrittori, protagonisti della tv, da Roberto Saviano a Milo Manara, da Fabio Fazi a Eshkol Nevo

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Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

Google, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses to mingle with global south leaders wrestling for control over technologySilicon Valley tech billionaires will land in Delhi this week for an AI summit hosted by India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, where leaders of the global south will wrestle for control over the fast-developing technology.During the week-long AI Impact Summit, attended by thousands of tech executives, government officials and AI safety experts, tech companies valued at trillions of dollars will rub along with leaders of countries such as Kenya and Indonesia, where average wages dip wel

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Steve Witkoff salue le « progrès significatif » que représentent les négociations rassemblant Russes et Ukrainiens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-18T04:52:42+00:00

« Le succès du président Trump à réunir ensemble les deux parties de cette guerre a apporté un progrès significatif », a écrit sur X le négociateur américain après une première journée de pourparlers à Genève entre Ukrainiens et Russes sous médiation américaine.

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News live: one of the Australian women and children in Syrian detention camp banned from returning for up to two years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T04:50:58+00:00

Follow today’s news liveRace commissioner calls on Pauline Hanson to apologise amid condemnation of ‘reprehensible’ Muslim commentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says people ‘warming to our policies’ amid frustrations with two major partiesThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, was just interviewed on the ABC after a surge in popularity in recent polls.I think people are looking at our policies, what we want to do for the country and for people … People are warming to our policies and I am pleased to see that they want to vote for One Nation now becau

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Crude oil futures gain despite positive US-Iran talks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T04:50:09+00:00

April Brent oil futures were at $67.66, up by 0.36%, and April crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $62.43, up by 0.27%

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Comment l’Ukraine adapte la défense de ses installations ferroviaires à l’intensification des attaques russes : « S’ils arrivent à bloquer le trafic, le pays ressemblera à un grand cimetière »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-18T04:45:01+00:00

Alors qu’en 2025, la Russie a mené plus de frappes contre les chemins de fer ukrainiens qu’en 2023 et 2024 réunis, la compagnie ferroviaire nationale a notamment décidé de renforcer le blindage des locomotives, de s’équiper d’outils de brouillage antidrone et de faire circuler davantage de rames la nuit.

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Comment l’Ukraine adapte la défense de ses installations ferroviaires à l’intensification des attaques russes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-18T04:45:00+00:00

Alors qu’en 2025 la Russie a mené plus de frappes contre les chemins de fer ukrainiens qu’en 2023 et 2024 réunies, la compagnie ferroviaire nationale a décidé de renforcer le blindage des locomotives, de s’équiper d’outils de brouillage antidrone et de faire circuler davantage de rames la nuit.

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Eternal shares steady on OpenAI collaboration

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T04:41:51+00:00

The companies enter into a partnership aimed at advancing artificial intelligence capabilities across Eternal’s businesses

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Nuclear fusion start-up claims major advance in New Zealand trial

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T04:40:14+00:00

OpenStar Chief Executive Officer and founder Ratu Mataira is betting the simplicity of the company’s reactor design gives it the edge in the global race to turn fusion from theory into an effective power source

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L’affaire Epstein déchire le monde MAGA et fragilise Donald Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-18T04:31:22+00:00

Depuis la dernière publication d’archives sur le prédateur sexuel, des soutiens du président américain s’interrogent sur le manque de transparence de l’administration et une communication confuse.

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"Несправедливо": Зеленський заявив, що Трамп надмірно тисне на нього

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-18T04:27:00+00:00

Президент наголосив, що українці не підтримають відмову від територій на референдумі та закликав зафіксувати нинішню лінію фронту як можливу основу для миру.

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YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T04:08:38+00:00

YouTube ​also faced outages in countries including India, Britain, ⁠Australia, and Mexico, says DownDetector

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Data leak at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes global figures, FT reports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T04:08:18+00:00

The FT said scans of more ‌than 700 passports and state identity cards were discovered on ‌an unprotected cloud storage server associated with ‌Abu ⁠Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW)

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Australia news live: Chris Minns accuses Pauline Hanson of ‘racist intervention’, backs police who disrupted Muslim prayers at protest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T04:03:38+00:00

Follow today’s news liveRace commissioner calls on Pauline Hanson to apologise amid condemnation of ‘reprehensible’ Muslim commentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says people ‘warming to our policies’ amid frustrations with two major partiesThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, was just interviewed on the ABC after a surge in popularity in recent polls.I think people are looking at our policies, what we want to do for the country and for people … People are warming to our policies and I am pleased to see that they want to vote for One Nation now becau

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Stock Market Live February 18: Sensex, Nifty little changed in opening trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T03:58:10+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Sensex traded flat at 83,410.07 at 9.17 am after opening at 83,553.59 against the previous close of 83,450.96; Nifty 50 traded at 25,727.80 against previous close of 25,725.4

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Fed officials say AI productivity boost could raise neutral rate

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T03:57:13+00:00

AI and productivity are likely to take on increasing importance this year in debates over interest rates as President Donald Trump continues to put pressure on the Fed to reduce borrowing costs

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Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-18T03:55:37+00:00

CEO said services have restarted after termination of grants led to criticism that US was ceding ground to ChinaRadio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year largely forced the US-funded outlet to cease operations.For years, RFA and its sister outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), had been financed with funding approved by the US Congress and overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Continue reading...

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Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T03:50:38+00:00

Also in the fourth quarter, Berkshire continued trimming its stakes in Bank of America Corp. and Apple, Inc., bringing them to 7.1% and 1.5%, respectively

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Bitcoin declines as geopolitical tension adds to risk-off mood

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T03:44:36+00:00

Bitcoin, which has traded like a high-beta tech proxy in recent months, mirrored an earlier move lower in US equities but failed to keep pace when stocks edged higher

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Warner Bros. reopens talks after Paramount signals higher offer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-18T03:39:24+00:00

Paramount Skydance Corp.’s chief executive officer will be able to make a “best and final” offer for Warner Bros., potentially upsetting the storied film and TV company’s rival deal with Netflix Inc

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