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Kendall Jenner says $1.8 million suit by Italian brand ‘without merit’
PARIS (Reuters) - A representative of U.S. top model Kendall Jenner fired back on Wednesday against a $1.8 million suit from Italian label Liu Jo, saying a claim that she had breached terms of a model...
Aug 04, 2021
China outlook positive despite recent regulatory changes – AIA
By Divya Chowdhury (Reuters) - Financial company AIA retains a positive outlook on China, driven by its long-term structural growth and commitment to open up financial markets to foreign investors, de...
Aug 04, 2021
U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan’s Lashkar Gah
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between gover...
Aug 04, 2021
Mayor Ali to discuss high-speed rail for Peoria with former Rep. LaHood
PEORIA, Ill. – Mayor Rita Ali on Friday will speak with former Peoria-area Congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about including Peoria in high-speed passenger rail service. A...
Aug 04, 2021
South Sudan’s VP Machar ousted as party head, says military wing
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar has been deposed as head of his party and its armed forces, rival military leaders said on Wednesday, a move that could pressure...
Aug 04, 2021
U.S. lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is ‘deeply concerning’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Mark Warner said on Wednesday that Facebook Inc's move to disable the accounts of a group of New York University researchers who were studying political ads on its platf...
Aug 04, 2021
Republican Brooks seeks immunity for Jan. 6 speech, says he was not campaigning
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Mo Brooks asked a federal judge on Wednesday to grant him immunity from a civil lawsuit alleging a speech he delivered to then-P...
Aug 04, 2021
U.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke on Wednesday with a representative of Myanmar's government in exile, the first announced contact between a senior U.S. official and...
Aug 04, 2021
OSCE says it will not send observers to Russian election
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will not send observers to Russia's parliamentary elections in September, it said on Wednesday, the first time since 1...
Aug 04, 2021
Rare bid to repeal war resolution advanced by U.S. Senate committee
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed legislation on Wednesday that would repeal congressional authorizations for past wars with Iraq, a signif...
Aug 04, 2021
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