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Europe's weakness left it open to Trump tariff threats, German economist says
BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs to punish European countries over Greenland is a sign of Europe's weakness and inability to act, the head of Germany's DIW economic research institute said on Saturday."Europe has steadily given in and let Trump ha...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defence ministry says
BAGHDAD, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. forces have withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-asad Airbase, which housed U.S.-led forces in Western Iraq, and the Iraqi army has assumed full control, the Iraqi defence ministry said on Saturday.In 2024, Washington and Baghdad reached an understanding on plans for the...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Leaders receive US invite for 'Board of Peace' to go beyond Gaza conflict
Trump names himself 'Board of Peace' chair under October planWhite House to announce more board members in coming weeksGaza has had fragile ceasefire since OctoberIsrael objects to composition of 'Gaza Executive Board'By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Leaders fr...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
Parents are guarding schools after reports of ICE activityICE presence has cut attendance and pushed some schools to cancel or move onlineDHS denies targeting schools, but families and educators report detentions nearbyBy Brad Brooks MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Peter Brown's gray mustache...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Israel says US Gaza executive board composition against its policy
TEL AVIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday that this week's Trump administration announcement on the composition of a Gaza executive board was not coordinated with Israel and ran counter to government policy.It said Foreign Minister Gideon Saar w...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
US urges Syrian troops to stop offensive between Aleppo and Tabqa in northern Syria
CAIRO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Command on Saturday urged Syrian government forces to cease offensive actions between Aleppo and Tabqa in northern Syria, as Syrian troops clashed with Kurdish forces after a dispute over a withdrawal deal.Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Olympics-Monobob champion Humphries back in form as Nolte wins overall World Cup title
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries marked a return to form three weeks before defending her gold at the Milano Cortina Games, clinching her first monobob win in nearly three years, while Germany's Laura Nolte took the overall title at the IBSF World Cup final on Saturday.Canad...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Netanyahu's office says US announcement for Gaza governing council goes against Israeli policy
JERUSALEM, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday that the announcement this week from the Trump administration about a governing council in Gaza was not coordinated with Israel, and went against Israeli policy. Gideon Saar, Israel's foreign minister, ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat
Protests support self-determination against Trump's threatGreenland is a semi-autonomous territory of DenmarkProtesters' caps read 'Make America Go Away' By Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN/NUUK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstra...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to purchase Greenland.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said 10% tariffs would come into effect on February 1 on Denmark, Norway...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Soccer-Carrick rekindles Old Trafford magic in perfect start
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick was not getting carried away but after returning some of the missing magic to Manchester United in an exhilarating 2-0 derby win over Manchester City on Saturday those who doubt he is the club's saviour might be reconsidering.The former mid...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Soccer-Man Utd sweep past Man City as Carrick enjoys perfect start
United start Carrick reign in styleMbeumo and Dorgu on targetLacklustre City suffer title blowMANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A transformed Manchester United kicked off interim manager Michael Carrick's second stint in charge with an exhilarating 2-0 derby day defeat of Manchester City i...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Mitsui Fudosan To Invest $2.84 Billion In Rental Housing Development In The Southern U.S. By Fiscal 2030 - Nikkei
Jan 17 (Reuters) - MITSUI FUDOSAN WILL INVEST MORE THAN 450 BILLION YEN ($2.84 BILLION) IN RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN U.S. BY FISCAL 2030 - NIKKEISource text: https://tinyurl.com/2545rhreReuters
Sat, Jan 17
Soccer-Ergo Next Insurance becomes multi-year partner of Inter Miami - company
BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ergo Next Insurance on Saturday became a multi-year partner of MLS Cup winners Inter Miami as Ergo Group AG signed a deal that it hopes will strengthen its foothold in the United States and boost brand visibility, the company said.The deal with the 2025 MLS Cup winners, wh...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
CORRECTED-Soccer-Man Utd sweep past Man City as Carrick enjoys perfect start
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A transformed Manchester United kicked off interim manager Michael Carrick's second stint in charge with an exhilarating 2-0 derby day defeat of Manchester City in the Premier League at a vibrant Old Trafford on Saturday.Carrick's attack-minded side sw...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Soccer-Ergo Next Insurance signs multi-year partner deal with Inter Miami - company
BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ergo Next Insurance on Saturday signed a multi-year partnership deal with MLS Cup winners Inter Miami as Ergo Group AG looks to strengthen its foothold in the United States and boost brand visibility, the company said.The deal with the 2025 MLS Cup winners, who boast World...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Alpine skiing-Nicol Delago wins Tarvisio downhill as Vonn takes another podium
Delago takes first World Cup winVonn secures fifth podium in five downhillsFoggy conditions challenge racersTARVISIO, Italy, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Italy's Nicol Delago won a foggy women's World Cup downhill on home snow in Tarvisio on Saturday as age-defying U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn p...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Olympics-Monobob champion Humphries back in form as Nolte wins overall World Cup title
Jan 17 (Reuters) - American Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries marked a return to form three weeks before defending her gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games, clinching her first win in nearly three years, while Germany's Laura Nolte took the overall monobob title at the IBSF World Cup final on...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
U.S.-led coalition planes fly over areas seeing clashes between Syrian, Kurdish forces in Syria, sources say
Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition planes flew over flashpoint towns in northern Syria where army troops and Kurdish factions were clashing on Saturday, a Syrian security source and a Turkish defense source told Reuters. The Syrian security source said the planes had launched warning flares over ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 17
Trump administration drops plan to fold ATF into DEA after backlash, CNN reports
Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has abandoned its proposal to merge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into the Drug Enforcement Administration after opposition from gun-rights and gun-control groups, CNN reported on Saturday, citing people briefed on the matter.The ...Reuters
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