Other Sports

Olympics-Curling-Canada beat Britain to win men's curling gold

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, ‌Feb 21 (Reuters) - Canada won ​the ⁠gold medal ⁠in the men's ⁠curling ‌competition ⁠at the ​Winter ‌Olympics after ⁠beating ​Britain 9-6 ⁠on Saturday.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz downs Fils to win Qatar Open, extends perfect start to the year

Feb 21 (Reuters) - World ⁠number one Carlos Alcaraz cruised past ⁠Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2 6-1 to ‌win the Qatar Open on Saturday and extend his perfect start to the year.

World

France captures mixed relay gold to conclude Olympic ski mountaineering debut

BORMIO, Italy, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- France's Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet powered to mixed relay gold on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on ski mountaineering's Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

World

Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under amnesty law

BUENOS AIRES, ⁠Feb 21 (Reuters) - Venezuela has received more ⁠than 1,550 requests under its new ‌amnesty law, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on state-run television on Saturday. 

World

DHS agent killed US citizen in March 2025, records show

Feb 21 (Reuters) - A federal immigration ⁠agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas in March 2025, months before the Trump administration ⁠began its deportation surge in Minnesota that led to the shooting deaths of Renee Good and ‌Alex Pretti, according to records released this week.

Football

Soccer-Silva scores late equaliser as Dortmund grab 2-2 draw at Leipzig

LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Fabio ⁠Silva grabbed a stoppage time equaliser as Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 ⁠at RB Leipzig to trim Bayern Munich's Bundesliga lead to eight ‌points on Saturday.

World

Dutch speed skaters Bergsma, Groenewoud collect mass start golds at Milan-Cortina Games (updated)

MILAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud claimed the men's and women's mass start golds here on Saturday as Dutch speed skaters wrapped up their journey at the Milan-Cortina Games on a high note.

World

Salsa legend Willie Colón dies at age 75, family says

Feb 21 (Reuters) - American salsa ⁠legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on ⁠Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.

World

French Alps 2030 organizers pledge high-quality Winter Games despite time, budget pressure

MILAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- France is confident it can deliver a high-quality Winter Olympics in 2030 despite tight preparation timelines and budget constraints, French Alps 2030 president Edgar Grospiron said here on Saturday.

World

Feature: Sudanese refugees return from Uganda, weighing hope against uncertainty

PORT SUDAN, Sudan, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- In a scene where tears mingled with smiles, Port Sudan International Airport welcomed on Friday the first group of Sudanese refugees voluntarily returning from Uganda, nearly three years after war forced them to flee.

Football

Soccer-Osasuna stun Real Madrid 2-1 to blow LaLiga title race open

PAMPLONA, Spain, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Osasuna shocked Real ⁠Madrid 2-1 in LaLiga on Saturday as goals from Ante Budimir and Raul Garcia del Haro dented ⁠the leaders' title charge and gave Barcelona the chance to go top.

Other Sports

Olympics-Speed skating-Timeless Bergsma 'not done yet' after striking gold at 40 in Milano Cortina

MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - ⁠Jorrit Bergsma will be 44 by the time the next Winter Games arrive but the ⁠Dutchman, who rolled back the years to claim the second Olympic gold of his ‌career in Milan on Saturday, said his speed skating story is far from over.

Other Sports

Olympics-Crosscountry-Sweden's Karlsson out of women's 50km classic race due to illness

TESERO, ⁠Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Sweden's ‌Frida Karlsson will sit out the women's 50km cross-country skiing mass ​start classic race ⁠at the Olympics ⁠on Sunday due to illness, ⁠a ‌team representative said.

Football

Soccer-Late goals keep Inter in control of Serie title race

LECCE, Italy, ⁠Feb 21 (Reuters) - Late strikes from Henrikh ⁠Mkhitaryan and Manuel Akanji sealed ‌a 2-0 victory for Inter Milan at Lecce on Saturday to keep them firmly in ​control of the Serie A ⁠title race.

Football

Soccer-Ten-man Chelsea implode again in home draw with Burnley

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Rugby

Rugby-Late Turner try earns Scotland 26-23 comeback win in Wales

CARDIFF, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A try five minutes from ⁠time by hooker George Turner secured Scotland a 26-23 bonus-point victory over Wales on Saturday, breaking the hearts ⁠of the home side who extended their losing run in the Six Nations Championship to 14 games.

World

Dutch speed skaters Bergsma, Groenewoud collect mass start golds at Milan-Cortina Games

MILAN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud claimed the men's and women's mass start golds here on Saturday as Dutch speed skaters wrapped up their journey at the Milan-Cortina Games on a high note.

World

Trump raises new global tariff from 10 pct to 15 pct

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court.

Football

Soccer-Abraham's dream return pays off as Villa salvage late point against Leeds

BIRMINGHAM, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Tammy Abraham's homecoming ⁠hit another sweet note as his late equaliser rescued Aston Villa from defeat ⁠in a 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Saturday, keeping alive their unlikely title ‌chase.

World

Olympic women's freeski halfpipe final rescheduled amid adverse weather (updated)

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The women's freeski halfpipe final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, originally scheduled for 19:30 local time on Saturday, has been rescheduled for Sunday, the final day of the Games, due to adverse weather conditions.