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Tennis-Poland stun the U.S. to set up United Cup summit clash with Switzerland
SYDNEY, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Poland exacted revenge for their loss to the United States in last year's final , beating the defending champions in their last-four tie at the United Cup to set up a title clash with Switzerland, who beat Belgium in their semi-final on Saturday. Hubert...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll
ANC faces declining support due to poor local government servicesLocal elections must be held before November in South AfricaANC's 2021 local election performance was its worst since 1994By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urg...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Alpine skiing-Vonn takes Zauchensee downhill for 84th World Cup win
Vonn takes second win of the seasonAmerican great stretches lead in downhill standingsIncreasingly a favourite for Olympic goldSuter returns from injury, Egger leaves on a stretcher ZAUCHENSEE, Austria, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. speed queen Lindsey Vonn continued her astonishing, age-defying comeb...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Tennis-Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final, faces Kostyuk for title
BRISBANE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-3 6-4 win at the Brisbane International on Saturday and reach the final of the Australian Open tune-up tournament for the third straight year.In Sunday's title clash, the Belarusian will face ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
FOCUS -Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP
Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore could trigger rival bidsCopper demand is main driver of mining sector consolidation, analysts sayAppetite for scale is also driving mega-dealsBy Anousha Sakoui, Clara Denina, Melanie Burton and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's RIO.L, RIO.A...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Alpine skiing-Vonn takes Zauchensee downhill for 84th World Cup win
Vonn takes second win of the seasonAmerican great stretches lead in downhill standingsIncreasingly a favourite for Olympic goldSuter returns from injury, Egger leaves on a stretcher ZAUCHENSEE, Austria, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. speed queen Lindsey Vonn continued her astonishing, age-defying comeb...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Syrian army to suspend all military activities in Aleppo district starting Saturday afternoon
CAIRO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Syrian army said it would suspend all military activities in Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud district starting 3 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Saturday and expel Kurdish fighters to the city of Tabqa, state news agency SANA reported.Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
India markets regulator set to clear the way for NSE listing
CHENNAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator will this month issue an approval needed for the country's biggest bourse, the National Stock Exchange, to launch its stock market offering, it said on Saturday.NSE, also the world's most active derivatives exchange, has been in litig...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Israel's Netanyahu hopes to 'taper' Israel off US military aid in next decade
JERUSALEM, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published on Friday that he hopes to "taper off" Israeli dependence on U.S. military aid in the next decade.Netanyahu has said Israel should not be reliant on foreign military aid but has stopped sho...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 11 A.M. GMT/ 6 A.M. ET
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 11 A.M. GMT/ 6 A.M. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express.TOP STORIES GLOBALUSA-TRUMP-GREENLAND-DENMARKAnalysis-Denmark's Greenlan...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
US Supreme Court's next transgender rights battle could affect more than sports
Court upheld state law banning youth transgender careIt now mulls Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bansRuling could affect broader transgender rightsTrump administration backs bans on transgender athletesBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed sta...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Trump’s showy immigration enforcement leads to violent confrontations
ICE tactics shift to bold sweeps, sparking public backlashConcerns mount over ICE hiring practices and reduced trainingSupreme Court allows broad immigration stops, increasing tensionsBy Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigratio...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Greenland's parliament will bring forward meeting to discuss US threats, party leaders say
Trump has said the United States must own GreenlandGreenland party leaders say: 'We want to be Greenlanders' Inatsisartut will discuss response to US threats OSLO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Greenland's parliament will bring forward a meeting to discuss its response to U.S. threats to take...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
EXCLUSIVE-CIA highlighted Cuba's grim economy but gave mixed view on government falling
CIA produced reports highlighting Cuba's economic collapseEnergy sector was portrayed in particularly dire shapeTrump suggested US raid in Venezuela could cause Cuba to fallCIA view was inconclusive on whether economic hardship would mean collapse of the government By Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pam...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
CULTURE CURRENT-Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025
By Yasmeen SerhanJan 10 - In an era of search engines and algorithm-inspired slang, dictionaries can seem like analog relics. But for writer Stefan Fatsis — who spent time working for America’s oldest dictionary publisher, Merriam-Webster, while researching his new book “Unabridged: The Thrill of (a...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Iran's army vows to protect public property as Tehran seeks to quell growing unrest
Iranian military says it will protect public propertyRubio says US supports 'the brave people of Iran'State media broadcasts footage of funerals of security forces DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Iranian army said on Saturday it would safeguard strategic infrastructure and public property a...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say safeguarding security is 'red line'
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Saturday that safeguarding the 1979 revolution's achievements and the country's security was a "red line", state TV reported, as the country continues to see its biggest anti-government protests in years.Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters
Exercises aim to 'enhance maritime safety', South Africa says Trump accuses BRICS nations of 'anti-American' policiesSouth Africa denies hostility, says exercises are apoliticalExpanded BRICS seen as counterweight to Western dominanceBy Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) - C...Reuters
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