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France's Macron urges calm after Trump and Zelenskiy clash
Adds Macron interview in paragraphs 1 and 4-8 PARIS, March 1 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday and called for calm in an interview following Friday's clash between the U.S. and Ukrainian le...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
ACLU sues to block migrant transfers to Guantanamo, alleging 'degrading conditions'
ACLU lawsuit claims transfers violate U.S. immigration lawMigrants face harsh conditions, including isolation and abuseAllegations that conditions led to suicide attemptsBy Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. civil rights group on Saturday sued to block the Trump administration from...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
American R&B singer Angie Stone dies at 63
By Jasper WardMarch 1 (Reuters) - American singer Angie Stone, who was nominated for three Grammy Awards, died at 63 early Saturday, a representative confirmed.Deborah R. Champagne, Stone's representative who last spoke with her shortly after 9 p.m. ET (0200 GMT), said Stone died in a car accide...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Ukrainians face new reality after Trump-Zelenskiy clash
Ukrainians rattled by presidents' White House spat Kyiv wants more European support if US aid declinesEuropean leaders rally behind ZelenskiyAdds Starmer meeting and Zelenskiy quote in paragraphs 11-12, Rutte quote in paragraph 24By Dan Peleschuk and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, March 1 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Federal workers hit with second wave of emails demanding job details
By Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration sent out a second round of emails on Friday evening demanding all federal employees summarize their work over the past week after the first effort fizzled amid a wave of confusing directives. The ema...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
France's Macron speaks to Zelenskiy, Starmer and Trump
PARIS, March 1 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, as well as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Council President Antonio Costa and NATO chief Mark Rutte, the French Presidency said.The...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Senior Russian politicians back Trump over Zelenskiy's 'suicide in the White House'
Ex-president Medvedev says Zelenskiy got 'solid slap'Oval Office clash seen playing into Russia's hands Foreign Ministry calls his visit a total failureCriticises Europe for continuing to support him Updates February 28 story with foreign ministry statement, editsBy Andrew Osborn and Mar...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Andrew Cuomo running for New York City mayor after resigning governor post
NEW YORK, March 1 (Reuters) - Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday he is running to become mayor of New York City, more than three years after he resigned in disgrace as governor of New York after being accused of sexually harassing a number of women who worked for him and misleading the public about ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Turkey will resume operations against PKK if disarmament stalls, Erdogan says
ANKARA, March 1 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey would resume operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group if the group's process of disarmament is stalled or promises are not kept.Erdogan was speaking at an event in Istanbul on the fir...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
By Raphael SatterWASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped build the IRS’s free tax-filing service and revamped websites across government, according to an email sent overnight to employees.In an email to employees...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe
PARIS, March 1 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia.European leaders will meet in London on Sunday to discuss a peac...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
SoftBank in talks to borrow $16 billion to fund AI, The Information reports
Adds background, paragraphs 3-7 March 1 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group 9984.T CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, The Information tech news website reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Japanese t...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
NATO's Rutte urges Zelenskiy to mend his relationship with Trump
NATO's Rutte describes White House meeting as 'unfortunate'Zelenskiy should restore his relationship with Trump, Rutte says'It is crucial that we stay all in this together'Adds details, background, paragraphs 2, 4-11 BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said on ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Venezuela vessels near Exxon unit in Guyanese waters are unacceptable, US State Dept says
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Saturday said Venezuelan naval vessels operating near Exxonmobil’s floating unit in Guyanese territorial waters were unacceptable, calling it a clear violation of Guyana's territory. "Further provocation will result in consequences...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
EU to hold extraordinary summit on March 6 Orban opposes adopting joint declaration at summitEuropean leaders set to meet in London on SundayAdds Slovakia's PM Fico in paragraphs 9-11By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to sta...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
SoftBank in talks to borrow $16 billion to fund AI, The Information reports
March 1 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group 9984.T CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, The Information reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Japanese technology investor might borrow another $8 billion in...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
BRIEF-Softbank Is In Talks To Borrow $16 Billion To Fund AI, Just After Borrowing $18.5 Billion - The Information
March 1 (Reuters) - SOFTBANK IS IN TALKS TO BORROW $16 BILLION TO FUND AI, JUST AFTER BORROWING $18.5 BILLION - THE INFORMATIONSOFTBANK MIGHT BORROW ANOTHER $8 BILLION IN EARLY 2026- THE INFORMATIONSource text: https://bit.ly/4bksEFtReuters
Sat, Mar 1
US military says it killed senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said it had carried out a precision airstrike in Syria, targeting and killing a senior leader in an Al-Qaeda affiliate.CENTCOM said it killed Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, the senior military leader of Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Trump to undergo routine physical exam next month, doctor says
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will undergo a routine annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center next month, his physician said in a note distributed by the White House."The date of his physical exam will be released publicly i...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
NATO's Rutte calls on Zelenskiy to mend his relationship with Trump
BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Saturday he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he needs to find a way to restore his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after Friday's clash during a White House meeting. "It is important that President Zel...Reuters
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