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DHS agent killed US citizen in March 2025, records show
Martinez's death appears to be first known US citizen killed in Trump's immigration crackdownWatchdog group highlights 400% spike in ICE use-of-force incidentsDHS alleges Martinez intentionally ran over agent, prompting defensive shotsBy David Thomas Feb 21 (Reuters) - A federal immigrati...Reuters
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Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%, following court ruling
Trump's tariff increase follows Supreme Court ruling on previous programSection 122 tariffs require congressional approval after 150 daysTrade experts doubt Congress will extend tariffs due to public oppositionBy Doina Chiacu and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump...Reuters
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Tennis-Pegula beats Svitolina in straight sets in Dubai final
DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula put on a clinical performance as she handed Elina Svitolina her first loss in a WTA 1000 final in a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory to win the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.Pegula, who turns 32 on Tuesday, became the second-oldest woman to win the tournamen...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Bergsma and Groenewoud claim Dutch sweep in mass start
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Jorrit Bergsma turned back the clock to claim men's mass start gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday, securing the second Olympic title of his career at age 40, while Marijke Groenewoud triumphed in the women's race to complete a Dutc...Reuters
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Olympics-FIFA boss Infantino's Board of Peace appearance does not violate political neutrality, IOC says
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino's presence at the inaugural meeting of The Board of Peace this week alongside United States President Donald Trump and other heads of state does not violate any Olympic Charter rules on political neutrality, the Int...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Homan finally gets her medal as Canada beat US to win women's bronze
Canada beat US 10-7 to win bronzeSkip Homan picks up first Olympic medalSweden face Switzerland for gold on SundayBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Canada beat the United States 10-7 to claim the women's curling bronze medal at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, as s...Reuters
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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 secondAustrian escapes serious injury after crashBy Mitch Phillips CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Germany’s Johannes Lochner stamped his authority all over the Four-Man bob...Reuters
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Tennis-Pegula beats Svitolina in straight sets in Dubai final
DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula handed Elina Svitolina her first loss in a WTA 1000 final in a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory to win the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.World number five Pegula quickly built a 3-0 lead in the first set as she kept Ukrainian Svitolina near the baseline befo...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Dutchwoman Groenewoud wins women's mass start at Milano Cortina
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Dutchwoman Marijke Groenewoud won the women's mass start at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, claiming the first Olympic gold medal of her career.Canada's Ivanie Blondin took silver, while American Mia Manganello claimed bronze to round out t...Reuters
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NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window
Feb 21 (Reuters) - NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Vehicle Assembly Building after observing an interrupted flow of helium, the space agency said on Saturday. "This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window," NASA sai...Reuters
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Olympics-SkiMo-US pair defy Europe-dominated rankings to come fourth in mixed relay
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 competitorsPair manage fourth place in Olympic mixed relayBy Marleen KaesebierBORMIO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Despite Europe dominating the ski mountaineer...Reuters
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Trump says he will raise global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods imposed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs he imposed under an economic emergency law.Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Canada beat US to win bronze
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Canada's women's curling team beat the United States 10-7 on Saturday to claim the Olympic bronze medal.Canadian skip Rachel Homan punched the air and embraced teammate Tracy Fleury after her counterpart Tabitha Peterson conced...Reuters
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NASA to roll back Artemis II spacecraft, impacting March launch window
Feb 21 (Reuters) - NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft after observing an interrupted flow of helium, which was required for launch, the space agency said on Saturday. "This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window," NASA said.Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Dutchman Bergsma wins men's mass start at Milano Cortina
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Dutchman Jorrit Bergsma captured the men's mass start title at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, securing the second Olympic gold medal of his career.Dane Viktor Hald Thorup took silver, while Italy's Andrea Giovannini claimed bronze to round...Reuters
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Indonesia president says ready to face all possibilities after US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs
JAKARTA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Saturday that his government is ready to face all possibilities after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's global tariffs. Prabowo, with his ministers, was in Washington D.C. this week to attend the ...Reuters
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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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