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Olympics-Canada's Olympic chief calls for sports funding boost as medal target missed
Canada miss medal target at Milano Cortina OlympicsCountry's Olympic chief calls for more sports funding Kingsbury won Canada's long-awaited first gold on Day 9By Ilze Filks MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - At a Games that delivered fewer medals than Canada hoped for, the country's Olympic c...Reuters
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France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death
PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon the U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist last week. French far-right activist Quentin Deranque was beaten to death in a fight with...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-Gu retains halfpipe title for record sixth Olympic medal
By Lisa RichwineLIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - China's Eileen Gu retained her women's halfpipe crown at the Winter Games on Sunday to become the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time with six medals. Gu's compatriot Li Fanghui won silver, and the bronze went to Zoe ...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-Speed skating-Lollobrigida's heroics, Stolz's brilliance and Dutch mastery light up Milano Cortina
Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold on her 35th birthdayStolz wins men's 500m and 1,000m, silver in 1,500mDutch skaters dominate with multiple victories across eventsBy Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Jordan Stolz may have entered the Milano Cortina Games as the headline...Reuters
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10:00 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10:00 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALIRAN-CRISIS/Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, senior Iranian official tell...Reuters
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Supreme Court wades into US-Cuba business disputes, with billions at stake
Exxon oil and gas assets in Cuba were seized in 1960Energy giant seeks compensation from Cuban entitiesCourt will hear second case involving cruise linesA US law called the Helms-Burton Act in the spotlightBy Jan Wolfe Feb 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set to explore legal questions ar...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-Figure skating-Liu shines, Malinin stumbles in drama-filled competition
Comeback queen Liu wins gold with electrifying free skateMalinin's rare mistakes lead to eighth place finishFrench pair surprise in ice dance, Japan win first pairs goldBy Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Alysa Liu completed a remarkable career comeback to win the women's gold as he...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Tariff ruling limits Trump's leverage but won't end uncertainty for trade partners
US Supreme Court ruling weakens Trump's tariff threatsWashington's trading partners may have gained leverage in negotiationsExisting trade deals likely to remain intactBy Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a large swath of Pre...Reuters
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US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region
JERUSALEM, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggesting that Israel had a biblical right to much of the Middle East drew condemnation over the weekend from countries across the region, who called his remarks "dangerous and inflammatory".Huckabee, an evang...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, Iranian official tells Reuters
Iranian official says next round of talks possible in early March Tehran, US differ on sanctions relief, official says Tehran wants its right to enrichment to be recognised in return for nuclear flexibilityBy Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States have differing views ...Reuters
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Olympics-IOC hails 'incredible' Milano Cortina Games despite string of obstacles
Games faced tight deadlines, building delays, and dispersed venuesItaly built new sliding centre despite IOC oppositionItaly's 30 medals boosted viewership and ticket salesBy Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Games surpassed expectations despite a large number of o...Reuters
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RPT-India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - India has delayed plans to send a trade delegation to Washington this week, chiefly because of uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a source in its trade ministry said on Sunday. One of the fir...Reuters
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India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - India has delayed plans to send a trade delegation to Washington this week, chiefly because of uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a source in its trade ministry said on Sunday. One of the fir...Reuters
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Brazil doesn't want 'new Cold War', Lula says before Trump meeting
By Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Brazil does not want a "new Cold War", President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday, urging the Trump administration to treat all countries equally ahead of a trip to meet the U.S. president."I want to tell U.S. President Donald T...Reuters
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Iran and US diverge in views on sanctions relief, senior Iranian official to Reuters
DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Iran and the U.S. have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that renewed talks were scheduled in early March and could possibly lead ...Reuters
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IDFC First Bank probes suspected $65 mln fraud in accounts of government entities
NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - India's IDFC First Bank said it was investigating a suspected fraud of $65 million by some employees involving accounts of local government entities and that the bank had alerted the police.In a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange late on Saturday, IDFC First sai...Reuters
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Soccer-Bayern confirm Davies suffered muscle injury against Frankfurt
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies suffered a muscle injury during Saturday's 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena, the German club said.Davies, who recently returned to action after a long-term knee injury, was replaced by Hiroki Ito in the 50th minute after ...Reuters
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Ta...Reuters
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 am GMT/1 am ET
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 am GMT/1 am ET For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALUSA-TRUMP-GREENLAND/ Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to GreenlandWASHINGTON, FEB 21 (...Reuters
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