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Spotify says active users up 11 percent in fourth quarter to 751 mn
Spotify says active users up 11 percent in fourth quarter to 751 mn

Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that its number of monthly active users reached 751 million at the end of its fourth quarter, with the number of premium paying subscribers reaching 290 million.

February 10, 2026

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IOC allows Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband at Olympics for war dead
IOC allows Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband at Olympics for war dead

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday said a Ukrainian skeleton racer could wear a black armband at the Winter Olympics but confirmed it had banned his helmet that features Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war wth Russia.

February 10, 2026

AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow
AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong sales of cancer drugs, as it expands its reach in the United States and China.

February 10, 2026

Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand
Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand

The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on Tuesday, largely thanks to their captain Muhammad Waseem's 66 not out.

February 10, 2026

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Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports
Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports

US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight percent in value of one of France's top exports, a trade body said Tuesday.

February 10, 2026

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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran's ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks.

February 10, 2026