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Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with COVID-19 -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - One non-resident participant in the Paralympic Games has been hospitalised with non-severe symptoms of COVID-19, Kyodo News said on Thursday, citing the Games' organising committee. ...
Aug 25, 2021
Japan’s ruling LDP to hold party leader elections on Sept 29
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will hold an election to pick its president on Sept. 29, party officials said on Thursday, with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga all but ce...
Aug 25, 2021
India’s GDP growth likely touched a record in April-June: Reuters poll
By Manjul Paul BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian economic growth likely touched a record high in the quarter through June, reflecting a very weak base last year and a rebound in consumer spending, a Reuter...
Aug 25, 2021
Taliban guards continue to provide security outside Kabul airport-Taliban official
(Reuters) - Taliban guards continue to protect civilians outside Kabul airport, an official from the Islamist group said on Thursday, adding that Western forces must stick to a deadline of completing ...
Aug 25, 2021
Taliban promises security at Kabul airport but IS threats can’t be ignored -Western diplomat
(Reuters) - Taliban cadres have promised to provide security outside Kabul airport, but intelligence reports of an imminent threat from Islamic State militants cannot be ignored, a NATO country diplom...
Aug 25, 2021
New Zealand’s Ardern says lockdown working to limit Delta spread
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the strict nationwide lockdown enforced to stamp out COVID-19 was helping limit the spread of the highly infectious Delta varian...
Aug 25, 2021
Indebted China Evergrande expects H1 profit to plunge as much as 39%; shares slip
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Evergrande Group, the country's most indebted property developer, said late on Wednesday it expected its six-month net profit to slump as much as 39% from a year earlier, d...
Aug 25, 2021
Facebook considers forming an election commission -NY Times
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc has approached academics and policy experts about forming a commission to advise it on issues relating to global elections, the New York Times reported https://www.nytimes.com...
Aug 25, 2021
S.Korea reports highest daily COVID-19 deaths for 2021, as severe cases rise
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 20 COVID-19 deaths for Wednesday, the highest daily count this year, as the number of severe cases more than doubled since the current and worst wa...
Aug 25, 2021
USC’s Bru McCoy won’t face domestic violence charges
University of Southern California wide receiver Bru McCoy, arrested last month in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident, won't face charges. The Los Angeles District Attorney's office ...
Aug 25, 2021
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