In South Africa’s affluent Western Cape, farmers lose cattle to drought

From Reuters. In South Africa’s affluent province Western Cape, one of the worst droughts in living memory is drying up dams, scorching grass and killing livestock, prompting the government to declare a national emergency. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #environment #drought #southafrica Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4rg3teo 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from…

Russia blocks WhatsApp, suggests state-backed alternative

From Reuters. Messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed ‘national messenger’ instead #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #whatsapp #meta #europe Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4aS0Et5 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around…

Stars gather for Oscar nominee class photo | REUTERS

From Reuters. Oscar nominees gathered for a class photograph during the Academy’s annual luncheon on February 10, a key event that celebrates the nominees across various categories ahead of next month’s awards ceremony. #oscars #academyawards #nominees #oscar2026 #hollywood #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Donut mania sweeps Poland on Fat Thursday

From Reuters. Donut lovers in Krakow, Poland, marked Fat Thursday with a speed-eating contest, racing to finish as many pastries as possible before the start of Lent. #donuts #FatThursday #Krakow #Poland #CarnivalSeason #Lent 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on…

Heraskevych on disqualification: IOC decision was ‘unfair’

From Reuters. Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition over his ‘helmet of remembrance’ depicting athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, said the IOC’s decision was unfair. #ioc #olympics #milanocortina2026 #ukraine #russia #vladyslavheraskevych #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4tzLAbI 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around…

Mike Tyson says he wants to be ‘a hero’ against obesity in MAHA event

From Reuters. Boxing legend Mike Tyson joined top U.S. officials at a Make America Healthy Again event, sharing how obesity affected his own family and his commitment to fighting for healthier communities. #miketyson #health #obesity 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow…

LIVE: Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych holds briefing

From Reuters. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, Ukraine’s Youth and Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi and Ukrainian NOC President Vadym Gutsait hold a briefing after the International Olympic Committee disqualified Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over a "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia’s invasion. Officials cited rules prohibiting political statements during the Games. #Ukraine…

Minnesota AG says Trump’s immigration ‘war’ is about ‘retribution’

From Reuters. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before a U.S. Senate committee that oversees homeland security, telling them "this war on Minnesota is retribution … and it comes at a great cost," referring to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.   #Minnesota #immigration #Senate #KeithEllison #Trump 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with…

Minnesota AG says Trump’s immigration ‘war’ is about ‘retribution’

From Reuters. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before a US Senate committee, telling them ‘this war on Minnesota is retribution… and it comes at a great cost,’ referring to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state. #minnesota #unitedstates #donaldtrump #borderpatrol #iceagents #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Donut mania sweeps Poland on Fat Thursday

From Reuters. Donut lovers in Krakow marked Fat Thursday with a speed-eating contest, racing to finish as many pastries as possible before the start of Lent #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #poland #lent Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow…

South African farmers count losses as foot-and-mouth surges

From Reuters. South Africa’s beef exports dropped 26% in 2025 despite rising global demand, hit by its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in years and a resulting Chinese ban on red meat imports. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #disease #cattle #southafrica Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qBWj2O 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…

Minnesota ICE drawdown underway; surge to end, Trump border czar says

From Reuters. ‘I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,’ Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said, announcing a ‘significant’ drawdown of ICE agents in Minnesota. #minnesota #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica #tomhoman #donaldtrump #borderpatrol #iceagents #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3ObXys1 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from…

Public School returns to NY Fashion Week after 7-year hiatus

From Reuters. Menswear brand Public School made its long-anticipated return to New York Fashion Week after a seven-year hiatus. Design duo Dao-Yi Chow and Osborne revealed their collection titled "Everything is Now" in front of a packed house that included numerous celebrities including singer Monica and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee.   #NYFW #NewYorkFashionWeek #NYFW2026 #PublicSchool #Monica #SuniLee 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Thousands of revelers mark start of street carnival in Cologne

From Reuters. Germany’s traditional Women’s Carnival, or Weiberfastnacht, kicked off the street carnival season in Cologne as thousands of revelers flocked to the stronghold to sway, dance, sing and toast together. In western Germany’s Rhineland region, Weiberfastnacht takes place on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Traditionally, women take over town halls and cut off men’s ties.…

Tearful IOC boss justifies banning Ukrainian athlete for remembrance helmet

From Reuters. An emotional IOC President Kirsty Coventry said she was unable to broker a solution after Ukraine skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for his ‘remembrance’ helmet, depicting athletes killed since Russia’s invasion. #winterolympics #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4adwzVB 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest…

LIVE: Stars arrive at Berlin Film Festival red carpet

From Reuters. Stars walk the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlin Film Festival. Among the celebrities expected in Berlin to showcase their latest projects is popstar Charli XCX, who will present her Sundance mockumentary "The Moment."   The Berlin Film Festival is considered one of the top three international film festivals,…

US House passes bill mandating citizenship proof for midterm voters

From Reuters. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill mandating proof of US citizenship ahead of the November midterm elections. #trump #USA #elections #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Oew6tE 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on…

Ukrainian athlete banned over his ‘remembrance’ helmet

From Reuters. Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych was disqualified from Olympics after wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed in war since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. #ukraine #olympics #winterolympics #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4aviLEY 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Crypto Weekly: $40 billion error dents a heavy blow

From Reuters. From Bithumb’s $40 billion error to disappointing revenue for Robinhood, here is wrap of all the crypto stories making headlines this week. #Cryptocurrency #tech #markets #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3MabVfY 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow…

Large sinkhole appears in Shanghai

From Reuters. A large sinkhole appeared in Shanghai’s Minhang District, engulfing a large section of road and causing damage to nearby structures. The incident occurred a day after workers discovered a water leak during excavation for the Jiamin Metro Line. #shanghai #sinkhole #minhang #metro #construction

Meet the Chinese women embracing virtual romance in ‘Love and Deepspace’

From Reuters. As Valentine’s Day approaches, women in China are finding love and companionship through ‘Love and Deepspace’, the world’s biggest mobile dating game with 80 million users. #China #Dating #virtualreality #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #tech #technology Read the story here: https://reut.rs/403MM9R 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

LIVE: Ukrainian minister speaks after athlete disqualified over Olympic helmet

From Reuters. Ukraine Youth and Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi is interviewed after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games for wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. #Ukraine #WinterOlympics2026 #MilanoCortina2026 #Skeleton #Olympics #Russia #IOC #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from…

Buddhist monks complete 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ in Washington

From Reuters. Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., marking the end of their 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ spiritual journey across nine states. #washington #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4rhLzIb 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Canadian shooter, Bondi grilling, and Olympic helmet ban

From Reuters. Police identify an 18-year-old as the suspect in the Canadian school shooting. A Ukrainian skeleton racer is disqualified from the Olympic Winter Games over his "helmet of remembrance". U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi came under fire on the Hill for her handling of the Epstein files.  Newly-released bodycam footage shows the moments before a Chicago woman…

Is social media addictive?

From Reuters. Instagram’s CEO told a court in LA this week it’s impossible to say how much social media use is too much. It’s one of a series of cases claiming tech companies design apps to make children addicted — and the legal consequences for Big Tech could be serious, as Elena Casas explains. #instagram…

Olympian advice for aspiring athletes

From Reuters. Olympian advice for aspiring athletes Olympic skiers and snowboarders including medalists Benjamin Karl, Eileen Gu and Alex Hall share tips for aspiring athletes hoping to excel in their sport. #skiing #snowboarding #eileengu #advice #olympics 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

Israeli president faces protests on final day of Australia visit

From Reuters. On the final day of his Australia trip, Israeli President Isaac Herzog was met with more demonstrations as pro‑Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne. #australia #israel #gaza #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3OCa97W 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

Alpine skiing explained by Team USA’s Paula Moltzan

From Reuters. Reuters Global Sports Editor, Ossian Shine, and Team USA’s Paula Moltzan break down the five main Alpine skiing events of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics where lycra meets lightning-fast speed. #alpineskiing #winterolympics #milanocortina2026 #sports #ski #athlete #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

LIVE: Berlinale jury holds press conference

From Reuters. Meet this year’s Berlinale jury, headed by veteran filmmaker Wim Wenders. The Berlin Film Festival opens its 76th edition with the film "No Good Men," kicking off 11 days dedicated to celebrating cinema. Read for more information on the festival: [https://reut.rs/4cn5DEa](https://reut.rs/4cn5DEa) #berlinale #wimwenders #berlinfilmfestival #entertainment #germany #films #jury #live #Reuters #News Keep up with…

A family mourns daughter killed in Canada school shooting

From Reuters. A Canadian family is grieving after 12‑year‑old Kylie Smith was shot and killed in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting. Her father, Lance Younge, recalled seeing her off that morning, unaware it would be the last time. #canada #schoolshooting #victimfamily #tumblerridge #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4au24JQ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Israeli president warns of ‘frightening’ antisemitism in Australia | REUTERS

From Reuters. A Melbourne university wall was spray painted with graffiti calling for the death of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as pro Palestine protesters rallied in the city following earlier demonstrations in Canberra and clashes in Sydney, while Herzog, concluding his four day visit to Australia, warned of “frightening” antisemitism in the country. #isaacherzog #protest…

Facing pressures at home, UK universities set up in India

From Reuters. British universities are opening campuses in India to deepen education ties and counter financial pressures at home, tapping a rapidly growing student market and seeing overseas expansion as a path to reach students where they are. #unitedkingdom #universities #india #overseas #expansion #immigration #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4aHHWVX 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe…