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UNICEF warns millions of Lebanese face water shortages
BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 4 million people in Lebanon could face a critical shortage of water or be cut off completely in the coming days, UNICEF warned, due to a severe fuel crisis. Lebanon, with ...
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Malaysia’s new PM takes office amid mounting health crisis
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia swore in a new prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation battles its worst COVID-19 surge and public anger grows over mismanageme...
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Candidate pulls out of Hong Kong lawyers’ group election over safety fears
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A council member of a professional group of solicitors in Hong Kong has dropped his bid to seek re-election next week, citing fears for his safety and that of his family. Tuesday...
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Taiwan says China wants to ’emulate’ the Taliban
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's foreign minister accused China on Saturday of wanting to "emulate" the Taliban, saying the island that Beijing claims as sovereign Chinese territory did not wish to be subj...
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Athletics-Hassan comes up short in quest for 5,000m world record
(Reuters) -Sifan Hassan dominated the field but came up short in her quest to break the 5,000 metres world record on Friday in her first meet since her star turn at the Tokyo Olympics. In front of thr...
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Hurricane Grace aims for Mexico, president urges people to shelter
TECOLUTLA, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Grace took aim at the oil-producing Mexican state of Veracruz early on Saturday, with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urging people in five states to seek...
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Athletics-Chinese sprinter Su confident of surpassing Asian record run
(Reuters) - Asia's fastest man, Su Bingtian, believes he can improve on the continental record set at the Tokyo Olympic Games as he became the first Chinese man to qualify for the final of the 100 met...
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Philippines’ Duterte orders payment of healthcare workers’ benefits
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the health and budget ministries to arrange payment for healthcare workers who have not received their benefits on time, following nurse...
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Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of reprisals in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and atrocities carried out by members, an official of the Islamist militant group told Reute...
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Mexico wants talks with United States over auto content rules in trade pact
By Sharay Angulo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico sought formal consultation with the United States on Friday over the interpretation and application of tougher content rules for automobiles set out in ...
Syndicated Content Aug 20, 2021
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