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Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 18, rights groups say
Jan 10 (Reuters) - The number of prisoners released in Venezuela has risen to 18, human rights groups said on Saturday, from nine on Friday afternoon. The release of hundreds of political prisoners in the South American country is a long-running demand of human rights groups, international bodies a...Reuters
19 hours ago
Olympics-New Milan ice hockey arena wins expert approval after running repair on surface
Ice Master Moffatt satisfied with rink after minor repairVenue still under construction, but officials confident for NHL playersArena capacity set for 15,300, hosting test events this weekendBy Elvira Pollina and Alex Fraser MILAN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The new Santagiulia ice hockey arena in Milan,...Reuters
20 hours ago
Police arrest 29 people during overnight protests in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Twenty-nine people were arrested overnight as police responded to protests against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey said at a press conference on Saturday.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said one police officer was injured dur...Reuters
20 hours ago
US envoy calls for restraint in Aleppo after meeting with Syria's president
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, said recent clashes between Kurdish and government forces in Aleppo are "deeply concerning" and put at risk a March 2025 integration agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Damascus government."We urge all pa...Reuters
21 hours ago
Ukraine says UN Security Council will hold emergency meeting on latest Russian strike
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday the U.N. Security Council would hold an emergency meeting on January 12 to discuss Russia's latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, which used an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile."The meeting will add...Reuters
21 hours ago
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, GFZ says
JAKARTA, Jan 10 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 77 km (47.85 miles), GFZ said. The Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG reported 7.1 magnitude...Reuters
21 hours ago
China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say
Chinese AI firms positioned to co-develop hardware and software, industry experts sayLack of advanced lithography machines a main hurdle to having a Chinese AI world leader, they sayYounger Chinese AI entrepreneurs have more appetite for riskBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, Jan 10 (Reuters) - China can na...Reuters
21 hours ago
Zelenskiy says Ukraine's top negotiator spoke with US on Saturday
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov spoke with representatives of the United States on Saturday as Kyiv and Washington seek to agree on a framework to end Russia's war in Ukraine."We continue to communicate with the Amer...Reuters
21 hours ago
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, GFZ says
Jan 10 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 77 km (47.85 miles), GFZ said.Reuters
22 hours ago
Suspect detained after six killed in Mississippi, say law enforcement, local media
Jan 10 (Reuters) - At least six people were fatally shot on Friday night in Clay County, Mississippi, and the suspect is in custody, according to local news outlets and law enforcement, without providing additional details.The deaths occurred at three different shooting locales, according to WTVA, a...Reuters
22 hours ago
Johnson & Johnson Says Rybrevant Longer-Term Results Show Promising And Durable Responses In Difficult-To-Treat Colorectal Cancer
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N:RYBREVANT® (AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW) LONGER-TERM RESULTS SHOW PROMISING AND DURABLE RESPONSES IN DIFFICULT-TO-TREAT COLORECTAL CANCERJ&J - OVER 70% RESPONSE RATE IN FIRST-LINE SUBGROUP WITH AMIVANTAMABReuters
22 hours ago
Pfizer Announces Positive Results From Breakwater Trial Cohort 3
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc PFE.N:PFIZER'S BRAFTOVI® REGIMEN WITH ADDITIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY BACKBONE INCREASED RESPONSE RATES FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCERPFIZER - ANNOUNCES POSITIVE RESULTS FROM BREAKWATER TRIAL COHORT 3Reuters
22 hours ago
Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%
Trump says Americans have been 'ripped off' by credit card companiesLawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about ratesTrump's call on social media did not provide detailsDemocratic lawmaker says Trump's call is meaningless without a billBy Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward ...Reuters
22 hours ago
Soccer-Arsenal fail to capitalise as Man United hold on for point in WSL
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to close the gap at the top of the Women's Super League when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, despite the visitors playing the final 25 minutes with 10 players.The result leaves Arsenal t...Reuters
22 hours ago
Tennis-Poland stun the U.S. to set up United Cup summit clash with Switzerland
SYDNEY, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Poland exacted revenge for their loss to the United States in last year's final , beating the defending champions in their last-four tie at the United Cup to set up a title clash with Switzerland, who beat Belgium in their semi-final on Saturday. Hubert...Reuters
22 hours ago
South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll
ANC faces declining support due to poor local government servicesLocal elections must be held before November in South AfricaANC's 2021 local election performance was its worst since 1994By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urg...Reuters
23 hours ago
Alpine skiing-Vonn takes Zauchensee downhill for 84th World Cup win
Vonn takes second win of the seasonAmerican great stretches lead in downhill standingsIncreasingly a favourite for Olympic goldSuter returns from injury, Egger leaves on a stretcher ZAUCHENSEE, Austria, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. speed queen Lindsey Vonn continued her astonishing, age-defying comeb...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Tennis-Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final, faces Kostyuk for title
BRISBANE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-3 6-4 win at the Brisbane International on Saturday and reach the final of the Australian Open tune-up tournament for the third straight year.In Sunday's title clash, the Belarusian will face ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
FOCUS -Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP
Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore could trigger rival bidsCopper demand is main driver of mining sector consolidation, analysts sayAppetite for scale is also driving mega-dealsBy Anousha Sakoui, Clara Denina, Melanie Burton and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's RIO.L, RIO.A...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
