Egypt frees jailed Al Jazeera reporter after 400 days
An Australian journalist freed and deported from Egypt after more than 400 days in prison reports state media. The status of two fellow Al Jazeera English reporters remained unclear as retrials had been ordered. The case is seen as linked to regional politics and Qatar Egypt tensions.
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Battle to recapture Mosul from Islamic State looms
U.S. and allied forces prepare for a perilous Mosul offensive after air strikes severed routes from Syria. Iraqi Kurdish ground troops lead, with advisors training Iraqi forces for a major urban assault likely this summer. Mosul's 1.4 million residents face a hard battle as IS defenses fortify and bridges are blown to slow advances.
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Major winter storm heads toward New England gathering snow and delays
A powerful storm swept across the northern Plains threatening Chicago with up to 18 inches of snow and moving toward New England. Flights were halted at Chicago airports with about 1,600 cancellations and 1,110 delays nationwide. Groundhog Day forecasts offered a glimmer of spring as travel remained hazardous and winds reached 40 to 45 mph.
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Uber Pushes Into Sweden With Optional In-Taxi Services
Bloomberg reports Uber Technologies enters Stockholm with optional in-taxi features including therapy sessions and Tesla rides as Taxi Stockholm notes the move may lift the local taxi market. Carina Herly of Taxi Stockholm says Uber could push the industry to adopt new methods.
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