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FACTBOX: Tokyo Olympics by numbers
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Games came to a close on Sunday, ending 16 days of high drama on and off the playing field. Here is a summary of major figures and facts at the Games: 17 WORLD RECORDS Disr...
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TikTok owner ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO by early 2022 – FT
(Reuters) - ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short video platform TikTok, has revived its plan to go public with a listing in Hong Kong by early 2022 after addressing Chinese regulators' concerns, the ...
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Close ally of Kremlin critic Navalny leaves Russia amid crackdown – RT and REN TV cite sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Lyubov Sobol, a prominent ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, has left Russia days after being sentenced to parole-like restrictions amid a crackdown on the opposition, Ru...
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U.S. Senate edges toward passage of $1 tln infrastructure bill
By David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will try to move toward passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sunday, as Republicans struggle to heal a rift within th...
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Athletics: Hassan’s triple quest came from innocuous question
TOKYO (Reuters) - An innocuous question from a friend set Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands on her quest for triple gold at the Olympics, she explained on Sunday as she headed home with two golds and a ...
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No injuries in South Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters contained a fire in a South Peoria residence to the living room area. The blaze at 1026 S. Shelley St. was reported at 5:25 a.m. Sunday. Battalion Chief Scott ...
Ed Hammond Aug 08, 2021
Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party holds primaries for November regional election
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party on Sunday holds a primary to choose candidates for November elections for governors and mayors, an election that may see the return of opposition...
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Tears, standing ovation mark Messi’s farewell to Barcelona
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears and facing a long standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start his farewell news conference on Sunday a...
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Top Houthi negotiator says no point in meeting new U.N. envoy now
DUBAI (Reuters) - The chief negotiator for Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday it would be futile to hold talks with the United Nations new special envoy for Yemen without movement on ...
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German Greens co-leader defends embattled chancellor candidate
BERLIN (Reuters) - The co-leader of Germany's Greens on Sunday defended the party's candidate for chancellor at next month's federal election, and brushed off suggestions that he should replace her af...
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