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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:32 PM EDT on Sunday, August 24
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:32 PM ET on Sunday:- - - -FOOTBALLNFLVikings add Carson Wentz, flip Sam Howell to EaglesThe Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Carson Wentz on Sunday morning and traded fellow quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles.FOOTBALL-NFL-MIN-PHI-WE...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Tennis-Alcaraz confident, Venus returns as U.S. Open welcomes rising contender Mboko
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open's first round continues on Monday with world number two Carlos Alcaraz facing a difficult test against Reilly Opelka, while former champion Venus Williams returns to Grand Slam action in the women's tournament. Teenaged sensation Victoria Mboko will be making...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Canadian PM Carney, in Ukraine, says he can't rule out sending peacekeepers
Zelenskiy, Carney meet in Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence DayTrump's special Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg also in KyivUkraine seeks NATO-like guarantees to deter future Russian attackBy Max Hunder KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Germany should look for new trade partners, Chancellor Merz says
BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Germany should look beyond a trade deal between the United States and the European Union that slaps 15% tariffs on EU goods by finding new trade partners in coming years, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday."How do we handle world trade if for example the American...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Tennis-Raducanu beats Shibahara to record first US Open win since 2021
By Amy TenneryNEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Former champion Emma Raducanu took a step towards exorcising her recent U.S. Open demons, earning her first victory at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 2021 by beating Japan's Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 in the first round on Sunday. The Briton coul...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
ANALYSIS-Trump's redistricting push could bring decades of Republican rule to the US House
Republicans hold advantage with control of 23 state legislaturesDemocrats threaten retaliation with their own redistricting effortsPopulation shifts favor Republican states, impacting future congressional seatsBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's push for Re...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says
Pentagon plans anticipate potential Trump requests for troop deploymentTrump suggests deploying troops to Baltimore amid crime criticismCrime in Chicago and Baltimore has declined, contradicting Trump's claimsBy Idrees Ali Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump does not have the autho...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
US VP Vance says Russia has made significant concessions toward Ukraine peace deal
Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Russia has made "significant concessions" towards a negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine and was confident progress was being made despite the lack of clear advances towards ending the conflict.Speaking on NBC's "Meet the ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Tennis-US Open begins earlier than normal at sun-kissed Flushing Meadows
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open started a day earlier than usual under a newlook extended schedule on Sunday, as the main draw at the year's final major stretches to 15 days amid a surge of popularity from New York's famously rowdy fans.The men's and women...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Russia's Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: big power security guarantee and no NATO
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Sunday that a group of nations including United Nations Security Council members should be the guarantors of Ukraine's security.Reuters reported last week that President Vladimir Putin is demandin...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Coca-Cola explores sale of Costa Coffee, source says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola KO.N is working with investment bank Lazard to review options, including a potential sale, of British coffee chain Costa, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. Coca-Cola did not immediately respond to a request for a comment o...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Ukraine's PM says she discussed security guarantees with US special representative Kellogg
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on Sunday she had discussed security guarantees with U.S. special representative for Ukraine Keith Kellogg during a meeting in Kyiv."This is not only about the military component, but also about political stability and ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea is hoping to normalise relations with China that have been strained in recent years, the leader of a high-level delegation from Seoul said during a visit to Beijing on Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sent the envoys to hi...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Carney says he won't rule out Canadian troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Kyiv on Sunday he would not rule out the presence of Canadian troops in Ukraine as part of future proposed security guarantees, the framework of which is currently being worked out by Ukraine and its allies.Carney was speaking ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
US envoy meets Netanyahu on Lebanon and Syria, Israeli officials say
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack arrived in Israel on Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Syria and Lebanon, three Israeli officials said.The meeting was first reported by Axios, citing three Israeli and U.S. sources, and followed discussions between Barr...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Russia and Ukraine exchange 146 prisoners each, Russian defence ministry says
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defence ministry said.The ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.Ukraine also...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
US envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss restraining strikes in Lebanon, Axios reporter says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack arrived in Israel and met on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the U.S. request that Israel restrain its strikes in Lebanon, and negotiations with Syria, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X, citing three Israeli and U.S...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Iran's Khamenei calls US issue 'unsolvable' amid nuclear standoff
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader said the current situation with the United States was "unsolvable", and that Tehran would never bow to pressure to obey Washington, amid a standoff with Western powers over its nuclear programme, state media reported on Sunday. The Islam...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
Israel pounds Gaza City, forcing more families outGaza City suffers from famine, global hunger monitor saysIsrael says it will press ahead with Gaza City takeoverBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outsk...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Iran will not be 'obedient' to US demands, Supreme Leader says
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran will stand strongly against the United States wanting to make Tehran 'obedient', the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in comments carried by state media on Sunday. "Those who threaten us to have direct negotiations with the U.S. only...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
