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Brazil Environment Minister Salles resigns amid illegal logging probe
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has resigned, the official government gazette said on Wednesday, amid a criminal investigation into whether he obstructed a police pr...
Jun 23, 2021
Gibraltar holds referendum to ease strict abortion ban on June 24
MADRID (Reuters) - About 23,000 Gibraltarians are called to vote on Thursday in a referendum to ease one of the strictest abortion bans in the region. Criminal law in the British enclave bans abortion...
Jun 23, 2021
White House says no increased violence against U.S. troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is overseeing an orderly withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and the United States has not seen an increase in violence directed against its troops in the co...
Jun 23, 2021
ATP roundup: Max Purcell takes down Gael Monfils at Eastbourne
Max Purcell of Australia upset top-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in the round of 16 at Viking International Eastbourne in England on Wednesday. Purcell overcame Monfils' 16 aces and cam...
Jun 23, 2021
Enbridge says additional permit requirements will delay start of Line 5 tunnel project
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to undertake a tougher environmental review of Enbridge Inc's proposed oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes...
Jun 23, 2021
‘What planet’ are they on? Judge blasts Republicans for downplaying attack on U.S. Capitol
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday harshly criticized Republican lawmakers for downplaying the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, questioning "what planet" they are livi...
Jun 23, 2021
Top U.S. general hits back at right-wing uproar over racism teachings
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top military officer on Wednesday hit back against a growing conservative movement opposed to teaching certain theories about racism at educat...
Jun 23, 2021
Actor Michael B. Jordan to rename rum after cultural appropriation criticism
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - "Black Panther" U.S. actor Michael B. Jordan said on Wednesday he would rename his recently launched rum, "J'Ouvert", after nationals in the Caribbean accused him of cultural...
Jun 23, 2021
Once-kidnapped Colombian politician wants more ‘heart’ from ex-rebels
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - A former Colombian presidential candidate once held for more than six years by the FARC rebels on Wednesday criticized former guerrillas who have asked forgiven...
Jun 23, 2021
Ronaldo becomes joint all-time international top-scorer
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo tied Iran's Ali Daei as the all-time top scorer in international soccer by moving on to 109 goals in Portugal's Euro 2020 game against France on Wednesday. Ronal...
Jun 23, 2021
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