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Germany's Scholz acknowledges defeat, congratulates challenger Merz
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acknowledged defeat on Sunday and congratulated his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz."This is a bitter election result for the Social Democratic Party, it is also an electoral defeat," Scholz said in a first reaction. "Congra...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
German conservative chancellor candidate Merz: will work to form government quickly
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's conservatives will do everything they can to form a government capable of taking action as quickly as possible, chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said on Sunday."Tonight we will celebrate and from tomorrow we start working," Merz said in a first rea...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Some US agencies tell workers not to reply to Musk's 'What did you do last week' email
Some federal agencies advise against responding to Musk's emailUnion questions Musk's authority to fire non-respondersMusk's cost-cutting effort has reduced workforce by nearly 100,000By Jonathan Landay, Joseph Ax and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Multiple U.S. federal...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
QUOTES-German reactions to election result
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, exit polls showed. Here are first reactions:CARS...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
American Airlines flight diverted to Rome over 'possible security issue,' ABC News reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - An American Airlines AAL.O flight out of New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," ABC News reported, citing a statement by the airline.American Airlines Flight 292, which departed from John F. Kennedy International ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy says issue of elections is a step to apply pressure to Ukraine
Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the issue of elections in Ukraine is being raised to apply pressure as a part of the preparation of "certain documents" that would not be in his country's interests. Speaking at a press conference, he said any deal stru...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Motor racing-Alonso expects Aston Martin to start F1 season in a better place
By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso expects Aston Martin to start the Formula One season in a much better place after learning some hard lessons last year. The Silverstone-based team, who showed off their new Mercedes-powered AMR25 car online on Sunday before...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
US demands EU antitrust chief clarify rules reining in Big Tech
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan on Sunday demanded EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera clarify how she enforces the European Union's rules reining in Big Tech, saying they appear to target U.S. companies. The request came two days after U.S...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Motor racing-Aston Martin expect immediate benefit from Newey's arrival
By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is no substitute for the mind of Adrian Newey and Aston Martin expect Formula One's foremost designer to have an immediate impact when he joins them next month, according to team boss Andy Cowell.Speaking before ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Putin appoints Russia sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev special envoy
Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation, according to a decree quoted by Russian news agencies.The appointment of Dmitriev, considered the...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy's top aide says constructive new talks with US on minerals deal
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Sunday that he had held constructive new talks with senior U.S. officials on a deal to develop Ukrainian minerals. "We are moving forward with our work. This was a constructive discussion," Andriy Yerma...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Trump envoy says US firms may do business in Russia in case of peace deal
Adds quote from Witkoff's interview and comments from Treasury chief's interview from past weekBy Kanishka Singh and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that there would be an expectation that U.S. firms may do ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy says Ukraine is working on Patriot air defence system domestic analogue
Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Ukraine was working on domestic alternatives of the U.S.-produced Patriot air defence system. "Honestly, we are working on Ukrainian analogues... I won't say anything else," he told a press conference.Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Trump envoy says US firms may do business in Russia in case of peace deal
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said told CBS News on Sunday that U.S. firms may be able to do business in Russia in the event of a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war.Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy says Trump's team sees ceasefire as end of war
KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he believed U.S President Donald Trump's team saw a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia as the end of the war.Kyiv has long argued that it needs to see a long-term resolution to the war for it to feel secure due...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
US expects mineral deal with Ukraine to be signed this week
Adds quotes from Bessent and Witkoff, background on U.S. talksBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday they expected that an agreement would be signed this week on U.S. access to U...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy says minerals deal cannot work if it asks Ukraine to return money already given
KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a minerals deal with the U.S. could not work if it asked Ukraine to return the value of aid already given by Washington.Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Zelenskiy says US troop deployment in Ukraine logical if minerals deal works as security guarantees
KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a U.S. troop deployment in Ukraine was logical if a minerals deal between the countries was treated as security guarantees.Zelenskiy also said that about $15 billion of previously pledges U.S. military aid was y...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
RPT-Zelenskiy says he is willing to give up presidency if it means peace in Ukraine
Repeats with no changes to textKYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's entry into NATO.Zelenskiy also said he wanted to see...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
