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Treasury official Hurley set to leave his post after friction with Bessent, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 15 (Reuters) - John Hurley, the U.S. government's top sanctions official, is set to leave his post as the Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence after friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. Reuters could not immediately v...Reuters
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Trump told Netanyahu in December he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's missile program, CBS News reports
Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Florida in December that he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if the U.S. and Iran could not reach a deal, CBS News reported on Sunday, citing two...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Netherlands' Kok asserts her supremacy to take 500m gold at Milano Cortina
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - World record holder Femke Kok asserted her dominance in the women's 500 metres to win Winter Olympics gold and deliver the Netherlands a second speed skating title of the Milano Cortina Games on Sunday.Kok had finished second behind Jutta Leerda...Reuters
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Germany's Sandra Hueller takes on gender identity in Berlinale period piece 'Rose'
'Rose' competes for Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear prizeFilm set in 17th-century Germany explores gender identity Austrian director drew inspiration from real-life cases BERLIN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated German actor Sandra Hueller said on Sunday that the stigmatisation o...Reuters
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Tunisian police detain opposition figure Olfa Hamdi at airport
TUNIS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Tunisian police detained opposition figure Olfa Hamdi as she arrived at the country’s main airport on Sunday, local media reported, in the latest move against a critic of President Kais Saied.Hamdi, leader of the Third Republic party, was detained shortly after disembarking...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-As double touching drama continues at Games, curlers are open to video review
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 (Reuters) - As controversy continues to swirl in the curling competition at the Winter Olympics over the double touching of stones, curlers say they are open to the prospect of introducing video replays to the sport.On Friday, Sweden's men'...Reuters
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REFILE-Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women's GS sparks 'junior slope' jibe but Shiffrin praises piste's safety
Rast criticizes course as "junior race slope"Shiffrin praises course safety and spectacleBy Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The two leading giant slalom racers of the season delivered a blunt verdict on the Olympic course on Sunday, with Switzerland’s Camill...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Netherlands' Kok wins women's 500m at Milano Cortina
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - World record holder Femke Kok won the women's 500 metres at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, delivering the Dutch their second speed skating gold of these Games.Compatriot Jutta Leerdam and Japan's Miho Takagi took silver and bronze, respectiv...Reuters
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Tennis-Third time lucky De Minaur dominates Auger-Aliassime to win Rotterdam Open
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia's Alex de Minaur eased past top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in a 6-3 6-2 win to clinch his first indoor title on the ATP tour at the Rotterdam Open on Sunday, snapping the Canadian's eight-match win streak in a 78-minute contest.De Minaur, ...Reuters
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Rubio visits central Europe to bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders
Energy cooperation and NATO commitments discussedTrump's hard-right supporters view Hungary's Orban as a model Slovakia and Hungary have maintained ties with MoscowBy Humeyra Pamuk and Jan Lopatka BUDAPEST, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to deepen cooperation...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push
Europeans seek stronger defence amid strained US tiesRubio's speech offers limited reassurance to EuropeansChallenges in European defence projects due to internal disputesZelenskiy reminds delegates of brutality of warBy Andrew Gray, John Irish and Sabine Siebold MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Eu...Reuters
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Trump border czar dismisses Democratic demands to reform ICE
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday brushed off Democratic demands to reform ICE amid mounting backlash over the agency's tactics and a partisan deadlock over homeland security funding.Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers doubled down on their c...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Britain's men beat Germany, champions Sweden lose again
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Bruce Mouat's British men's team picked up a 9-4 round-robin win over Germany at the Winter Games on Sunday, while Olympic champions Sweden suffered their fourth loss of the campaign to leave their title defence on the brink.Wo...Reuters
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Board of Peace members have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza, Trump says
Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Board of Peace member states will announce at an upcoming meeting on Thursday a pledge of more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump wrote that member states have also committ...Reuters
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
Iran and U.S. to hold further talks in Geneva on TuesdayTehran signals flexibility on nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions reliefIran says a deal must deliver economic gains for both sides Feb 15 (Reuters) - Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits...Reuters
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin’s composed GS reaction marks turnaround from Beijing disappointment
Shiffrin shows composure despite missing podium in giant slalomReflects on progress since injuries in 2024Prepares for slalom with lessons from team combined eventBy Julien PretotCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin’s 11th-place finish in Sunday’s giant slalom at the Oly...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Norway's title defence ends as Italy lead team pursuit quarters
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Norway's bid to retain their men's team pursuit crown ended abruptly at the Winter Olympics on Sunday as an underwhelming quarter-final time left them only sixth fastest, with Italy, the U.S., China and the Netherlands moving on to the semis...Reuters
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Board of Peace members have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza, Trump says
Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Thursday that Board of Peace member states have pledged more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.In a Sunday post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that member states have also committed thousands of p...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Swiss beat Czech in OT thriller as men's group stage enters final day
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Switzerland beat Czech Republic 4-3 in the first overtime win of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Sunday, finishing second in Group A behind powerhouse Canada, as the final day of the preliminary stage kicked off at Santagiulia arena.Canada h...Reuters
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