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Separatists end week-long blockade of hotel housing OSCE in eastern Ukraine
By Maria Tsvetkova and Alexander Ermochenko MOSCOW/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian-backed separatists on Saturday called off a protest outside a hotel in eastern Ukraine housing international con...
Oct 23, 2021
Seven prisoners found dead in Ecuador jail affected by riots
(Refiles to additional clients with no change to text) By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's SNAI prison authority has found the bodies of seven prisoners in the same jail where violence b...
Oct 23, 2021
U.S. envoy meets Sudan leaders, backs democratic transition to civilian rule
CAIRO (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy underlined Washington's support for a democratic transition to civilian rule in Sudan on Saturday during talks with the head of its ruling council and the prime minister...
Oct 23, 2021
Sharks look to extend perfect start vs. Bruins
It's been eight years since the San Jose Sharks opened a season with five consecutive victories. And, nearly as long since they beat the Boston Bruins. The Sharks look to continue their undefeated sta...
Oct 23, 2021
Britain reports highest weekly COVID-19 cases since July
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain recorded the highest number of new cases of COVID-19 since July over the past week, government figures showed on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Boris...
Oct 23, 2021
Director ‘gutted’ by death of cinematographer in accidental shooting
By Lisa Richwine SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) - The movie director who was shot and injured in an on-set accident involving actor Alec Baldwin said on Saturday he was "gutted" by the death of the cinemato...
Oct 23, 2021
Russia-led bloc concludes drills near Afghan border to boost Tajik security
HARB-MAIDON TRAINING GROUND, Tajikistan (Reuters) - A Russia-led military exercise held over six days near the Tajik-Afghan border, designed to demonstrate Moscow stands ready to protect Dushanbe in t...
Oct 23, 2021
Nigerian gunmen attack jail, 575 detainees missing
ABUJA (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a jail in Nigeria's Oyo State late on Friday and freed over 800 inmates by force, the state prison service said in a statement on Saturday. The prison service said th...
Oct 23, 2021
Soccer-Newcastle frustrate Palace in 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park
LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United held Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday in their first game since the departure of manager Steve Bruce after Callum Wilson's acrobatic strike...
Oct 23, 2021
Tropical Storm Rick strengthens into hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Rick strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to gain force throughout the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (N...
Oct 23, 2021
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