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Sumatran tigers at Jakarta zoo recovering from coronavirus
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo were recovering from COVID-19 after they tested positive in mid-July, the Jakarta government said in a statement on Sunday, adding that aut...
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Trump raises big money in early 2021, but doesn’t spend much
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fundraising group run by former President Donald Trump raised $62 million in the first half of the year but only spent $3 million, with the biggest chunk of mon...
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Olympics-Equestrian-Britain’s Townend retains lead, Germany’s Jung falls back
By Shadia Nasralla TOKYO (Reuters) - Britain's world number one Oliver Townend on Sunday retained his lead in the equestrian eventing, keeping a clean sheet on the cross-country course, while reigning...
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Myanmar military ruler promises elections, says ready to work with ASEAN
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday promised new multi-party elections and said his government is ready to work with any special envoy named by the Association of So...
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After months of failed talks, ASEAN under pressure to appoint envoy
By Tom Allard, Panu Wongcha-um and Ain Bandial (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are under pressure to appoint a special envoy to Myanmar...
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Olympics-Cycling-Australia’s Logan wins gold in inaugural BMX freestyle contest
TOKYO (Reuters) - Logan Martin of Australia won the gold medal at the men's inaugural Olympic BMX freestyle event at the Ariake Urban Sports Park on Sunday. Daniel Dhers from Venezuela took silver and...
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Simone Biles withdraws from event final for floor exercise at Tokyo 2020 – USA Gymnastics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles is withdrawing from the event final for floor exercise at Tokyo 2020, USA Gymnastics said on Sunday, adding that she would make a decision later this week on the one rem...
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Accreditation revoked for six people after violating rules
TOKYO (Reuters) - The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee said on Sunday six Games-related people had their accreditation revoked for violating rules imposed to hold safe Games amid the pande...
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China reports 75 new COVID-19 cases as Delta cluster expands
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Sunday reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on the mainland for July 31, up from 55 cases a day earlier, including new locally transmitted cases in eight provinces. The wave ...
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Olympics-Athletics-China’s Gong Lijiao wins women’s shot put gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - China's Gong Lijiao won the women's shot put gold at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The United States' Raven Saunders picked up silver and New Zealand's Valerie Adams claimed bro...
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