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Olympics-Curling seeks to break free of reliance on Winter Games spotlight
By Aadi NairJan 5 (Reuters) - World Curling President Beau Welling wants to sweep away the sport's Olympics-only tag and slide into a new era where fans are engaging with it throughout the year.Curling, which originated in Scotland and is hugely popular in Canada, made its debut as an Olympic sp...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Tennis-Djokovic exits PTPA over transparency concerns
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he would step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the advocacy group he co-founded, citing concerns over transparency and governance within the organisation. Djokovic, who launched the PTPA alongside Vasek Pospis...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
North Korea's Kim oversaw hypersonic missile test, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un emphasises need for strong nuclear deterrentHypersonic missiles harder to intercept due to manoeuvrabilityLaunch coincides with South Korean President's visit to ChinaSome analysts link tests to Pyongyang's concerns over U.S. strikes on VenezuelaBy Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEO...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line
Trump's says a second military threat is possible Venezuelan officials remain defiant, calling Maduro's capture a kidnappingU.S. aims to influence Venezuela without deploying ground forcesBy Matt Spetalnick, Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 4 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
EXCLUSIVE-Samsung to double mobile devices powered by Google's Gemini to 800 mln units this year
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics plans to double this year the number of its mobile devices with AI features powered by Google's Gemini, its co-CEO said, which would give the U.S. firm an edge over rivals as the global race in artificial intelligence hots up.The Sou...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Cuba says 32 of its citizens killed in Maduro extraction
By Marc Frank HAVANA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Cuban government said on Sunday that 32 of its citizens were killed during the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolas Maduro for prosecution in the United States. Havana said there would be two days of mourning on January 5 and 6 in honor o...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
South Korea says to take time to see China lift unofficial ban on Korean culture
SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) - South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Monday it would take some time to see Beijing lift its unofficial ban on Korean culture.Kang made the remarks in a radio interview on Monday. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is on a state visit to China and ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Cuba government says 32 Cubans killed during Maduro extraction
HAVANA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Cuban government said on Sunday that 32 of its citizens were killed during the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolas Maduro for prosecution in the United States. Havana said there would be two days of mourning on January 5 and 6 in honor of those killed an...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump says he doesn't believe Ukraine struck Putin residence
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not believe that an alleged Ukrainian strike on President Vladimir Putin's residence took place as claimed by Russia."I don't believe that strike happened," Trump told reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 5
Jan 5 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - WH Smith SMWH.L has urged shareholders to back its auditors, PwC, despite the Big Four firm's f...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
China says it cannot accept countries acting as 'world judge' after US captures Maduro
Sovereignty of all countries must be protected, foreign minister saysVenezula's President Maduro set to appear in U.S. court on MondayMaduro's capture "big blow to China", Chinese official saysBeijing has ambition to become a diplomatic heavyweight BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Chine...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Cuba looks like it's ready to fall, Trump says
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said American military intervention in Cuba is unlikely to be needed because the country appears to be ready to fall on its own, he told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday."Cuba's about to be down for the cou...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Russia launches air attack on Ukraine's Kyiv, mayor says
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday. “Air defence forces are operating in the capital. Stay in shelters!” Klitschko said in a message on the Telegram messaging app.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Restoring democracy in Venezuela must respect its people's will, EU countries say
BRUSSELS, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The principles of international law must be upheld in Venezuela and the will of the country's people must be respected, the European Union said on Sunday, in a statement supported by all members of the bloc except for Hungary.The U.S. attacked Venezuela on Saturday an...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Russian politicians say Trump strike on Venezuela unlawful, destabilising
MOSCOW, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev and a senior lawmaker said over the weekend that U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela were unlawful and destabilising, while portraying them as a blunt assertion of U.S. interests. The commentsReuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump political base sets aside isolationism to cheer Maduro capture
Jan 4 (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have largely praised the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a swift, painless win, though political analysts warn support could wane if the operation drags on and echoes past foreign interventions.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Japan's Nihon Nohyaku Co: Subsidiary Sipcam Nichino Brasil To Enter Into Settlement With FMC Química Do Brasil For US$7.2 Million
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Nihon Nohyaku Co Ltd 4997.T:JAPAN'S NIHON NOHYAKU CO - SUBSIDIARY SIPCAM NICHINO BRASIL TO ENTER INTOSETTLEMENT WITH FMC QUÍMICA DO BRASIL FOR US$7.2 MILLIONReuters
Mon, Jan 5
Legality of US capture of Venezuela's Maduro in focus at United Nations
US veto power prevents accountability at UN Security CouncilUS cites self-defense under UN Charter Article 51Legal experts argue US operation violated international lawBy Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The legality of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wil...Reuters
Sun, Jan 4
Ukraine targets Moscow daily with drones this year, Russia says, in apparent escalation
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far, according to data published by Russia’s Defence Ministry, in what appeared to mark an escalation from earlier, more sporadic attacks on the Russian capital.By midnight on Sunday alone, Russian air defence systems had...Reuters
Sun, Jan 4
