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Former U.S. President Bush expresses ‘deep sadness’ over Afghan situation
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George Bush said he and former First Lady Laura Bush feel "deep sadness" over the events unfolding in Afghanistan. "Laura and I have been watching the tragic events u...
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Takeaway.com posts operating loss of $224 million, sees improvement in second half
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Food-ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected operating loss of 190 million euros ($224 million) for the first half of 2021. Analysts in a co...
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Billionaire Kraft’s paper mill causes pollution crisis in South Carolina
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - A South Carolina paper mill, whose foul smell has triggered more than 30,000 complaints, has become one of the dirtiest polluters in the United States since being ...
Syndicated Content Aug 17, 2021
French firefighters battle wildfire in southern region of Var
PARIS (Reuters) - French firefighters battled on Tuesday to contain a large wildfire in the southern region of Var, as Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he would visit the area to monitor the sit...
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U.S. oil refiner Citgo Petroleum posts first profit in seven quarters
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp on Monday reported a slim, second-quarter profit, its first in seven quarters, as higher fuel exports helped offset weak margins and the impact of a fuel pipel...
Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021
Evacuation flights resume at Kabul airport as Biden defends U.S. withdrawal
(Reuters) -Military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan resumed early on Tuesday after the runway at Kabul airport was cleared of thousands of people desperate to flee after th...
Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021
China says military drills near Taiwan were response to ‘provocations’
BEIJING (Reuters) - China carried out military exercises on Tuesday in the air and at sea near Taiwan as a response to "external interference" and "provocations" by Taiwan independence forces, China's...
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Taiwan would not collapse like Afghanistan, premier says
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan would not collapse like Afghanistan in the event of an attack, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Tuesday, offering an indirect warning to powerful neighbour Chi...
Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021
Asia shares fall as investors eye rising COVID-19 cases, Afghan crisis
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares declined in early trade on Tuesday as growing anxiety over the spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19 infections and turmoil in Afghanistan eclipsed ove...
Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021
Indian embassy officials, including ambassador, evacuating Kabul
(Reuters) - Indian embassy officials in Kabul, including the ambassador, are being evacuated from the Afghan capital, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry in New Delhi said on Tuesday. "In view of ...
Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021
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