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Tunisia’s union calls for early elections, says democratic gains are threatened
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's powerful UGTT union called for early elections on Saturday, saying it was concerned for the country's democratic gains because of the president's reluctance ...
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Tennis-Swiatek splits with coach ahead of 2022 season
(Reuters) - Poland's Iga Swiatek has split with her coach Piotr Sierzputowski after working with him for more than five years, the 2020 French Open champion said on Saturday. Sierzputowski helped deve...
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Accused East Bluff killer and arsonist gets $2M bond
Peoria, Ill — A man blamed for this week’s house-fire-turned-homicide in Peoria’s East Bluff will remain jailed on $2 million bond. 28-year-old Tahir Goodman went up for a bond heari...
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Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could ...
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Two hippos in Belgian zoo test positive for COVID-19
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two hippos have tested positive for COVID-19 at Antwerp Zoo in Belgium in what could be the first reported cases in the species, zoo staff said. Hippos Imani, aged 14, and 41-year...
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Islamic countries to meet on Afghanistan crisis on Dec. 19
By Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign minister called on Saturday for a fresh effort to stop neighbouring Afghanistan sliding further into crisis as he announced an extraordinar...
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Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia
By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan on Saturday received a $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, the prime minister's finance adviser said, as part of an economic support package. ...
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Merkel makes farewell plea for Germans to get vaccinated
BERLIN (Reuters) - Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Saturday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help turn the tide on a fourth wave of cases that she said had become "dramatic" in...
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Indonesia’s Semeru volcano spews ash into sky
(Refiles to add dropped word 'he' in sixth paragraph) JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Semeru volcano on the east of Java island erupted on Saturday, spewing out clouds of smoke and ash and sending res...
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Russia dismisses U.S. media reports about possible Ukraine offensive
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has dismissed new U.S. media reports about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine, accusing Washington of trying to aggravate the situation while blaming Moscow, the Kommersant...
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