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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins Flachau slalom in U.S. one-two with Moltzan
FLACHAU, Austria, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin got back to winning ways in slalom in the Austrian resort of Flachau on Tuesday, leading a U.S. one-two with Paula Moltzan for a record-extending 107th World Cup victory.
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World
WHO calls for more tax on cheaper sugary, alcoholic drinks to improve public health
GENEVA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly affordable due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, especially among children and young adults, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
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German wholesale business sentiment hits new low: industry body
FRANKFURT, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The business sentiment of Germany's wholesale sector has sunk to a new low and structural reforms are needed to prevent more bankruptcies and job losses in the sector, the country's industry body said on Tuesday at its annual press conference.
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Greek-owned tankers hit by unidentified drones in Black Sea
ATHENS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Greek maritime security firm confirmed on Tuesday that three Greek-owned tankers were struck by unidentified drones earlier in the day while anchored in the Black Sea, awaiting crude oil loading at a Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal.
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World
UK retailers see weak Christmas trading amid rising cost of living: BRC
LONDON, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Retailers in Britain experienced a drab Christmas in December 2025 as households continued to cut spending amid a rising cost of living, data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Geneva returns to SailGP championship for 2026
Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Switzerland Sail Grand Prix will return for the 2026 SailGP Championship, the racing circuit said on Tuesday, after Lake Geneva made its debut last season.
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Football
Soccer-Man Utd appoint Carrick as interim manager until end of season
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick was named Manchester United's interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday following Ruben Amorim's sacking earlier this month, as the Premier League club scrambles to salvage a poor campaign.
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World
Iraq starts drilling at Akkas gas field to boost energy independence
BAGHDAD, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's Oil Ministry announced Tuesday the official launch of drilling operations at the Akkas gas field in the western province of Anbar, marking a significant step in the country's strategy to develop domestic gas production and reduce imports.
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Other Sports
From NFL turf to Olympic pool, SoFi Stadium prepares for the World Cup and LA28
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World
Feature: Portuguese economy threatened as airports groan under tourism boom
LISBON, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- As dawn breaks over Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport, the departure halls are already crowded with passengers waiting for delayed flights. For many travelers in 2025, this scene has become all too familiar - an unwelcome prelude to holidays or business trips in one of Europe's most tourism-dependent countries.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen's Bundesliga clash at Hamburg postponed due to weather concerns
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Tuesday's Bundesliga fixture between Hamburg SV and Bayer Leverkusen has been postponed due to concerns over weather conditions, Leverkusen said in a statement.
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World
Kyrgyzstan's rail freight volume reaches record high in 2025
BISHKEK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The volume of rail freight transport in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 exceeded 10 million tonnes, reaching a record high in the history of the country's railway system, the state railway company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported Tuesday.
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Leading central bankers voice full solidarity with U.S. Fed amid Trump pressure
FRANKFURT, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A group of major central bank governors said on Tuesday that they fully support the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and its chair Jerome Powell, following an escalation in the Trump administration's confrontation with the Fed.
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Cameroon signs agreement with Chinese constructor to enhance professionalism in university
YAOUNDE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday signed a framework partnership agreement with China First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. (CFHEC) to promote professionalism in university education and improve graduate employability.
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World
With Maduro gone, Rubio's political fortunes are tied to Venezuela's
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Marco Rubio's sweeping influence in Trump's second administration — juggling posts from secretary of state to national security advisor — has sparked a wave of AI-generated memes, including a recent one portraying him in military garb as Venezuela's ruler.
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US to end deportation relief for Somalis in Temporary Protected Status program
Washington, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to some 1,100 Somalis in the U.S., administration officials said on Tuesday, the latest restrictive move targeting Somali immigrants.
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Technology
French regulator says some crypto firms unresponsive as EU licence deadline approaches
PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Nearly a third of crypto companies without an EU licence in France are still to tell the regulator whether they intend to get the licence required under new EU rules or will cease operating by July, the country's markets regulator warned on Tuesday.
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Russian captain 'did nothing' to avoid US tanker crash, UK prosecutors tell trial
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal collision, British prosecutors said on Tuesday as his trial over a crew member's death began.
