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Indonesia requests US maintain tariff exemption on certain exports, minister says
JAKARTA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia has requested for the U.S. to maintain 0% reciprocal tariff rates for a number of its exports, such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa, as previously agreed, Senior Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Saturday.He was speaking to reporters after Friday's ...Reuters
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Pezeshkian says Iran will not bow to pressure amid US nuclear talks
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that his country would not bow its head to pressure from world powers amid nuclear talks with the United States."World powers are lining up to force us to bow our heads... but we will not bow our heads despite all the proble...Reuters
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Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children
Conservatives hold party conference Back social media ban for under 14sMomentum for curbs growing in EuropeChildren and teachers react to proposalsBy Andreas Rinke STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling conservatives on Saturday passed a motion to ban social media use for und...Reuters
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France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Brussels has the tools to hit back at the United States for its latest round of tariffs, France's trade minister Nicolas Forissier told the Financial Times on Saturday. Paris was in talks with EU counterparts and the European Commission over U.S. President Donald Trump's d...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-US retain mixed team aerials gold as China miss out on third title of Games
Switzerland takes silver, China settles for bronzeUS team motivated after missing individual podiumsChina's medal bid hindered by landing mistakesBy Alvise Armellini LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States won gold in the Olympics freestyle skiing mixed team final on Saturday, re...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-Canada's Sharpe to miss women's halfpipe final after crash
By Lisa RichwineLIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, who was trying to claim a third Olympic medal in women's halfpipe, will not be able to compete in Saturday's finals at the Milano Cortina Games after a crash two days ago, Team Canada said.The 33-year-...Reuters
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J&J Says Tremfya (Guselkumab) Long-Term Data Show Sustained Clinical And Endoscopic Remission In Ulcerative Colitis Through 3 Years
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N:J&J - TREMFYA (GUSELKUMAB) LONG-TERM DATA SHOW SUSTAINED CLINICAL AND ENDOSCOPIC REMISSION IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS THROUGH 3 YEARSReuters
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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Brilliant Lochner on course for double gold
German Lochner leads Four-Man at halfwayWon Two-Man earlier in GamesDouble-defending champion Friedrich in secondBy Mitch Phillips CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Germany’s Johannes Lochner stamped his authority all over the Four-Man bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, ...Reuters
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Olympics-SkiMo-American pair strive to push through Europe-dominated ski mountaineering ranks
U.S. duo Gibson and Smith made history with World Cup win in DecemberGibson's rapid rise from trail running to SkiMo success surprising to competitorsTaking sprint results as 'positive signs' for Saturday's mixed relayBy Marleen KaesebierBORMIO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - With Europe ...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-US wins mixed team aerials gold, defending 2022 title
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States won gold in the Winter Olympics freestyle skiing mixed teams final on Saturday, defending their 2022 title.Switzerland took the silver medal, while China, who were favourites for the top podium spot, only got bronze.Reuters
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With tariffs ruling, Supreme Court reasserts its power to check Trump
Supreme Court rejected Trump's global tariffs Ruling comes after months of decisions favoring TrumpSome legal experts had questioned court's independenceBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - After siding with President Donald Trump in two dozen cases in the past year in ways that...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-How the State of the Union became a stage for political confrontation
President Trump will address Congress on TuesdayHe will face Supreme Court justices days after tariff rebukeAnnual speeches now prime-time events with political tensionDemocrats plan rally against Trump's policies during his speechBy Howard Goller Feb 21 (Reuters) - What began as a spare pres...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Cuban security forces exit Venezuela as US pressure mounts
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez replaces Cuban security with VenezuelansCuban security removed from positions in DGCIM counter-intelligence unitEnding alliance between Cuba, Venezuela seen as key goal of Trump administrationBy Sarah Kinosian, Julia Symmes Cobb and Laura GottesdienerCARACAS, Feb 21...Reuters
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Slovakia PM threatens to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine over oil row
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that if Ukraine does not resume oil supplies to the country on Monday, he will ask the relevant Slovak companies to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine.Reuters
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Sailing-Argo smashes Antigua 360 record in 35-knot blitz
Argo sets course record with 25% improvement on previous timeCrew faced rough conditions but opted for conservative approachGoodchild praises course's spectacular nature and precision requiredBy Ossian ShineFeb 21 (Reuters) - Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo has smashed the course record for the R...Reuters
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Olympics-Crosscountry-Pellegrino and Ogden out of 50km classic
MILAN/TESERO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Olympic medallists Federico Pellegrino of Italy and Ben Ogden from the United States will not participate in Saturday's 50km classic cross-country ski race due to illnesses."The wrist tendinitis was 'under control', but since Friday morning I have bee...Reuters
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Olympics - Host city Milan seeks permanent ice arena post-Games
Milan aspires to new ice arena and professional hockey teamAthletes and locals sad Milan has no permanent rink Winter Games ice rinks to be removedBy Elvira Pollina and Giancarlo NavachMILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - With the Winter Olympics drawing to an end and its ice rinks due to be removed, joint hos...Reuters
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Turkey reviews six online platforms for children's data-processing practices
ISTANBUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's data protection authority said late on Friday that it has launched a review into six major social media platforms to assess how they handle children's personal data.In a statement, the Personal Data Protection Authority said the move aims to protect chil...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-Short track-Dutch top medals table as Italy's Fontana makes history
Fontana Italy's most decorated Olympian with 14 medalsDutch excel with seven medals including five goldsKim leads S Korea with three medals; Sarault shines for Canada with fourBy Gianluca Semeraro and Francesca LandiniMILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Dutch topped the medals table in short track at ...Reuters
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