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Afghan Air Force pilot killed in Kabul bombing, attack claimed by Taliban
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan Air Force pilot was killed by a bomb in a Kabul district on Saturday, officials said, in an attack claimed by the Taliban. The pilot killed on Saturday, Hamidullah Azimi, w...
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Amsterdam substitutes ‘Pride Walk’ for canal parade in 25th anniversary of Gay Pride
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Amsterdam capped a month of events commemorating the 25th anniversary of its first Gay Pride festival with a "Pride Walk" through the city's historic centre on Saturday that drew...
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Egypt’s ancient King Khufu’s Boat is moved from Giza pyramids to a new home
CAIRO (Reuters) - King Khufu's Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids...
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Active fire reported at largest Mexican oil refinery: local official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An intense blaze lit up the sky early on Saturday at the largest refinery belonging to Mexican national oil company Pemex, according to a state emergency services agency, which...
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Italy reports 22 coronavirus deaths and 6,902 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 22 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, compared with 24 the day before, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 6,902 from 6,599. Italy has registered a to...
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Baseball: Young pitchers lead Japan to first gold as vets take backseat
By Junko Fujita and Paresh Dave YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Young pitchers from Nippon Professional Baseball in the biggest game of their careers led Japan to a first Olympic gold medal in the sport w...
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Volleyball: France beat ROC in men’s final to win first gold
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - France beat the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team in the men's volleyball final on Saturday in a sensational five-set match to grab their first Olympic gold medal...
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Clashes kill at least 30 South Sudanese soldiers, says VP spokesman
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) - At least 30 South Sudanese soldiers were killed and 13 injured in clashes between forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar and a splinter group, Machar's party spokesm...
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Britain records 28,612 new COVID-19 cases, 103 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain recorded 28,612 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, down from 31,808 a day earlier, and 103 deaths, higher than the 92 reported on Friday, official data showed. The data...
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VIPKid to stop selling foreign-based tutoring to students in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings-backed Chinese education firm VIPKid said on Saturday it would stop selling classes taught by foreign-based tutors to students in China with immediate effect to c...
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