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Top US, Israeli generals meet at Pentagon amid soaring Iran tensions
Feb 1 (Reuters) - The top U.S. and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity.The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions between U.S. General Dan Caine...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
US FDA launches program to boost domestic drug manufacturing
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday began accepting requests to participate in its PreCheck pilot program, designed to boost domestic drug supply by speeding up construction and review of drug manufacturing plants in the country.The FD...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Soccer-Man Utd continue winning run under Carrick with late 3-2 victory over Fulham
United's resurgence under Carrick continues with win over FulhamSesko scores stoppage-time winner after Fulham's late equaliserCarrick praises team's resilience, Sesko's decisive goalMANCHESTER, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko struck deep into stoppa...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Olympics-Single off the ice, U.S. doubles luger Kirkby is looking for love
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. women's doubles luger Sophia Kirkby is single and looking for love as she prepares for the biggest date in her sporting career with her discipline's debut at this month's Milano Cortina Olympics.Kirkby has taken to Instagram to declare...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Soccer-Man Utd continue winning run under Carrick after late 3-2 win over Fulham
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko struck deep into stoppage time in a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Sunday, as the home side continued their resurgence under interim boss Michael Carrick. The win propelled United to fourth place in the...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Olympics-IOC confident Milano-Cortina Games will be ready despite last-gasp push
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Milano-Cortina Olympics will live up to their billing as the greatest winter sports show on earth despite last-minute efforts to get venues, including the much-delayed Santagiulia ice hockey stadium, ready for next week's start, the IOC said on...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
US House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial shutdown by Tuesday
Johnson: Republicans have votes despite thin margin Full-year DHS funding in abeyance amid ICE reform debateDemocrats want ICE reforms after fatal shootings in MinneapolisBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believes he has the Republi...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Olympics-LA 2028 Games chief Wasserman apologises for Maxwell emails, denies Epstein ties
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman has apologised for communicating with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago, after the publication of a series of personal emails between the two.New files related to late fina...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Venezuela rights activist Tarazona freed in prisoner release
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Venezuelan rights activist Javier Tarazona has been freed in a prisoner release, legal rights group Foro Penal said on Sunday, the latest high profile liberation in a process families of the detained say has moved too slowly.Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Frid...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing expected Monday, officials say
Reopening of Rafah was key point in Trump Gaza planOnly Gaza residents on foot will be allowed to cross Some 20,000 Gazans are waiting to leave for medical care abroadBy Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO Feb 1 (Reuters) - Gaza's main border crossing in Rafah will reopen for ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
House Speaker Johnson says confident he has votes to end partial shutdown by at least Tuesday
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday he believes he has the Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown by at least Tuesday."I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday. We have a logistical chall...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Former Ben & Jerry's directors challenge Magnum efforts to shape independent board
LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Directors removed from Ben & Jerry's independent board have challenged in a U.S. court filing The Magnum Ice Cream Company's MICCT.AS plans to appoint new directors, accusing it of corporate overreach. Unilever ULVR.L retains a 19.9% stake in Ben & Jerry'...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Musk says steps to stop Russia from using Starlink seem to have worked
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Sunday that moves by his SpaceX company to stop the 'unauthorized' use by Russia of its internet system Starlink seemed to have worked, while Kyiv's defence chief said officials were working on ways to prevent any future use by Moscow. Kyiv's mi...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Alpine skiing-Von Allmen heads to Olympics with a win, Odermatt fourth
Von Allmen wins last World Cup race before OlympicsOdermatt fourth, first time off downhill podium since January 2025Paris second for Italy ahead of home GamesCochran-Siegle back on podium for USACRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Franjo Von Allmen won the last Alpine sk...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Iranian official says Revolutionary Guards have no plan to hold military exercises in the Gulf
DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The naval forces of Iran's Revolutionary Guards have no plan to carry out live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz as reported by some media outlets earlier this week, an Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday. Iran's state-run Press TV reported on Thursday that ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Pope Leo urges US and Cuba to engage in sincere dialogue
VATICAN CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday he was deeply concerned about rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, and he called for "sincere and effective dialogue" to prevent violence and further suffering for the Cuban people.U.S. President Donald Trump said last we...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Kyiv says working to ensure only authorized Starlink terminals used in Ukraine
KYIV, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government is working on a system to ensure that only authorized Starlink internet terminals will work on Ukrainian territory, Kyiv's defence minister said on Sunday.In a statement several days after Ukraine said it was working with Elon Musk's SpaceX to...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Russia's Medvedev praises Trump but questions US submarine threat
Former Russian president says Trump genuinely seeks peaceMedvedev says there is logic behind's Trump's 'chaos'Says U.S. contacts have become much more productive under TrumpMedvedev says Russian victory will come 'soon' in UkraineBy Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Costa Ricans vote as right-wing populists aim to extend mandate
By Alexander Villegas and Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Costa Ricans will vote in a general election on Sunday as the right-wing populist government seeks to extend its mandate and secure control of Congress at a time when drug-fueled violence has gripped the country.Laura Fernandez,...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Von Allmen wins last race before Olympics
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Franjo Von Allmen won the last Alpine skiing World Cup race before the Milano Cortina Olympics with his second downhill victory of the season on home snow in Crans-Montana on Sunday.The reigning downhill world champion and last year'...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
