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Myanmar’s COVID crisis worsens as mistrust of junta infects health system
(Reuters) - When Ma Yati felt weak and feverish and lost her sense of smell, she had no doubt she had COVID-19. But even with up to 30 people a day dying of the coronavirus in her home town of Kale in...
Jul 13, 2021
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with U.S.
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it was holding talks on prisoner exchanges with the United States aimed at securing the release of Iranians held in U.S. jails and other countries over violation...
Jul 13, 2021
Ever Given container ship leaves Egyptian waters – source
ISMAILIA (Reuters) -The Ever Given container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal in March left Egyptian waters at 4 a.m. local time following inspections at Port Said, a canal source said on Tuesday....
Jul 13, 2021
China issues notice on cyber security loophole management
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday issued a notice on cyber security loophole management. The rule, which will be effective in September, says entit...
Jul 13, 2021
Heavy rain floods Zurich streets, causes travel chaos
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland suffered one of its heaviest rainfalls on record during a thunderstorm that caused flooding and travel chaos on Tuesday in its financial capital, Zurich. More than 4 cm ...
Jul 13, 2021
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ashes buried in her birthplace Budapest
By Krisztina Than and Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The ashes of Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, renowned for her diamond-studded glamour, witty quips and nine marriages, were buried in B...
Jul 13, 2021
Self-censorship expected as Hong Kong book fair held under national security law
By Sara Cheng and Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - For the first time, veteran Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Pang will not display any political books at his booth as the global financial hub holds its fi...
Jul 13, 2021
Delta variant cases in Turkey nearly triple in a week – minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The number of Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Turkey has risen to some 750 from 284 seven days ago and overall cases climbed 20% at the weekend compared to a week earlier, Health ...
Jul 13, 2021
U.N. rights council passes resolution calling for Eritrean troop withdrawal from Tigray
(Changes number of abstentions in vote from 14 to 13) GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. rights council on Tuesday approved a resolution expressing deep concern about abuses in Ethiopia's Tigray region and c...
Jul 13, 2021
Germany wary on re-opening as England prepares to lift COVID curbs
By Maria Sheahan BERLIN (Reuters) - German officials said on Tuesday coronavirus measures should be maintained until more of the population has been vaccinated, and one called England's plan to lift m...
Jul 13, 2021
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