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Tennis-Badosa downs Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semi-final
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's Paula Badosa stunned error-prone third seed Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday to reach the last four at a Grand Slam for the first time.It was a thoroughly deserved victory for Badosa on a sunbathed Rod Laver Arena as she...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 3-QUOTES-International reaction to Trump's inauguration
Adds reaction from South Korea, Hong KongJan 20 (Reuters) - The following is reaction from global leaders to Donald Trump being sworn in as U.S. president on Monday.VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT "President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provid...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 9-Biden issues preemptive pardons for family and Trump targets Cheney, Milley, Fauci
Biden praises public servants, condemns threats and intimidationTrump criticizes pardons, calls targets guilty of major crimesCheney, Milley, Fauci express gratitude for pardonsPardons several members of his immediate familyAdds Trump comments in paragraphs 12-13By Doina Chiacu, Jeff Mason, Nandita ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
BREAKINGVIEWS-Xiaomi's rally will hit valuation potholes
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG, Jan 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - There is no simple route to valuing China's Xiaomi 1810.HK. The company, best known for its smartphones and internet-connected rice cookers, air purifi...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Hong Kong leader hopes for full efforts with Trump to promote positive ties
HONG KONG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday he hopes for full efforts with U.S. President Donald Trump to promote positive relations between Washington and the Chinese-ruled city, although "we will always be prepared for the worst". (Reporting by Anne Marie Roantree and D...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump declares OECD tax deal has 'no force or effect' in the US
Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive action declaring that the global minimum corporate tax deal supported by the Biden administration and negotiated with more than 100 other countries has "no force or effect" within the U.S. barring an act of Congress adopting the...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump suspends offshore wind leasing pending review
Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump issued an executive action suspending offshore wind leasing from all areas of the outer continental shelf pending an environmental and economic review, the White House said on Monday. (Writing by Richard Valdmanis; Editing by Christopher Cushing) ((richard.v...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump pauses US foreign aid for 90 days pending review
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending assessments of efficiencies and consistency with U.S. foreign policy. "All department and agency heads with responsibility for United States foreign development assistance progra...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
South Korea says denuclearising North Korea still goal after reports Trump called it nuclear power
SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday the denuclearisation of North Korea must continue to be the goal necessary for lasting global peace, after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had called Pyongyang "a nuclear power." (Reporting by Jack KimEditing by Ed Dav...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 1-Trump revokes Biden removal of Cuba from US state sponsors of terrorism list
Trump's move among dozens of revocations of Biden ordersCuban president calls Trump decision 'act of mockery and abuse' Adds details and background from second paragraphBy Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump on Monday revoked the Biden administration's...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out
By Bianca Flowers Jan 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump's supporters on Monday praised his swift executive actions upon his return to the White House, while critics derided his planned mass deportations and a rollback in diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Others said they tuned out...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
CORRECTED-Trump says he's thinking of 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Corrects to remove reference to Monday from paragraph 3WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico because they were allowing many people to cross the border as well as fentanyl.He said the action...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump says he could travel to China this year
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he could travel to China as soon as this year.Asked by a reporter if he would travel to China this year, Trump said, "Yeah, could be. I've had the invite." (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Dia...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
REFILE-Trump signs executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization
Adds missing word to headlineNEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. (Reporting by Patrick Wingrove; edit...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Cuba president says Trump returning Cuba to terrorism list an 'act of arrogance'
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel lashed back at newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for putting the Caribbean nation back on the U.S.' state sponsors of terrorism list, calling it "an act of arrogance and disregard for the truth."Diaz-Canel added in a post on ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 2-Trump signs TikTok order delaying ban of app
Adds detail of executive orderWASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19.The order directs the attorney general to not...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
US probing fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent on duty
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed on Monday while on duty, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman said in a statement."Today, January 20, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol's Swanton Sector was fatall...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 1-Trump says US needs Greenland for international security
Adds background and context in paragraphs 3 and 4Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States needs to control Greenland to ensure international security.Trump made the comments while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on the first day o...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump expresses doubt over Gaza ceasefire deal
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the Gaza ceasefire deal on Monday when asked if he was confident that all three phases of the agreement would be implemented.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office as he signed executive orders, Trump said the de...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
