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Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Australia's Anthony earns redemption with dual moguls gold
Anthony first Australian with two Winter Olympics goldsAmericans Kauf and Lemley take silver and bronze Heavy snow impacts visibility during dual moguls finalsBy Lisa Richwine LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Australia's Jakara Anthony won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing ...Reuters
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Olympics-Games chief happy at halfway mark despite rocky preparations
Headaches in run-up included sliding centre and ice hockey arena Ticket sales at around 85%, some events sold outMany things outside our control, Games CEO saysBy Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Olympics reached the halfway mark on Saturday, having avoided any major ...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-World Curling take action after Sweden accuse Canada of cheating
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - World Curling said on Saturday that it would have officials monitoring for rule violations during the rest of the competition at the Olympics after Sweden's men's team accused Canada of cheating in a tense round-robin game. ...Reuters
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SpaceX's Starlink gets nod for satellite internet in Vietnam
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Vietnam's government has allowed SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, state media reported on Saturday. The report said the Ministry of Science and Technology granted Starlink's local unit a license to provide both fixed and mobile satel...Reuters
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Son of Iran's last shah urges US military intervention in Iran
Pahlavi spoke on the sidelines of the Munich Security ConferenceSays there are signs Iran's government is close to collapseTrump has engaged with Iran on a possible nuclear dealBy Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday said U.S. military interv...Reuters
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France 'reasonably optimistic' of G7 maritime ban on Russian oil, minister says
MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Some G7 countries have expressed willingness to move ahead with maritime services ban of Russian oil and France is "reasonably optimistic a deal can be reached, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday."We hope to be able to include it in the 20th...Reuters
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UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties
Starmer: We must build our hard powerUrges Europe to reduce dependence on WashingtonSays defence fragmentation makes Europe a 'sleeping giant'EU-UK defence reset stumbled when SAFE talks stalledStarmer hints at further alignment with EU single marketBy Alistair Smout and Muvija M LONDON, ...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Rubio casts US, the 'child of Europe', as critical friend to allies
Secretary of State says US has no interest in seeing 'West's managed decline'Mixed European reactions to Rubio's address Munich Security Conference dominated by changing world orderChina's Wang Yi warns against decouplingUK's Starmer calls for Europe to have stronger 'har...Reuters
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Athletics-American McRae breaks 21-year-old 400m indoor world record
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Khaleb McRae ran 400m in 44.52 seconds to break the indoor world record on Friday, 0.05 seconds faster than fellow American Kerron Clement's mark set 21 years ago.McRae, 25, shaved 0.1 seconds off his personal best as he left second-placed William Jones 1.11 seconds behind at ...Reuters
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Rubio meets Syrian foreign minister, SDF commander, US says
Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday.Secretary Rubio stressed the importance of implement...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions
Zelenskiy hopes for serious talks in Geneva next weekU.S. calls for concessions have focused too often on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Russian delegation to Geneva talks will be led by Putin adviser MedinskyBy Max HunderKYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope on Sa...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Olympics-Figure skating-Former Olympians rally round Malinin after shattering defeat
Olympic greats Hamilton, Ohno, and Biles offer support and encouragementKurt Browning calls it one of the greatest upsets in figure skatingMalinin finishes eighth after two falls, landing only three of seven planned jumpsBy Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic greats including Scott Hami...Reuters
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US conducts strikes on more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria, military says
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday that it conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria between February 3 and February 12.The U.S. struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage targets, it said.Reuters
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Zelenskiy says he feels "little bit" of pressure from Trump
KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he was feeling "a little bit" of pressure after U.S. leader Donald Trump called for him to get moving on peace talks, but he said it was important also to see compromises from Russia."Give us two months of ...Reuters
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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Veteran Americans racing with new perspective on medals and life
By Mitch PhillipsCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - American bobsleigh rivals Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries have 81 years, 11 Olympics, nine medals and three children between them but are in no mood to hand over the stage to the next generation just yet.They go h...Reuters
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Bangladesh's incoming prime minister puts restoring economy and governance first
Tarique Rahman's party decisively won vote held on ThursdayElection victory followed months of turmoilInternational observers say broader political environment fragileBy Ruma Paul and Praveen Paramasivam DHAKA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman's prio...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions
KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva will be serious and substantive, but he voiced concern that Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions. "We truly hope that the t...Reuters
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CIA, Pentagon reviewed secret 'Havana syndrome' device in Norway, Washington Post reports
Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. officials investigated a previously unreported experiment in Norway in which a government scientist tested a microwave device and developed neurological symptoms similar to so-called Havana syndrome, the Washington Post reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the mat...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Britain bounce back from opening defeats to beat Canada
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Sophie Jackson's Britain beat favourites Canada 7-6 on Saturday to register their first win of the women's curling competition at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.Britain are defending champions, though Jennifer Dodds is the ...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Italy women's team have had the time of their lives
Italy defy odds, reach quarter-finals as lowest-ranked teamMatilde Fantin shines with three goals in key victoriesCoach Bouchard instills belief and family spiritBy Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Italian women's ice hockey team have given home fans plenty to cheer about over the...Reuters
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