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Olympics-Golf-Korda stumbles with gold in reach, Ko closes in
KAWAGOE, Japan (Reuters) - Nelly Korda stumbled with a horror double-bogey on the par-three seventh but recovered brilliantly to hold the Olympic gold medal position with a one-stroke lead from Lydia ...
Aug 06, 2021
Australia’s New South Wales reports 319 new COVID-19 cases, third straight daily record
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's most populous state of New South Wales reported 319 COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the highest number since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, eclipsing the pre...
Aug 06, 2021
China reports 107 new coronavirus cases for Aug 6 vs 124 day before
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Saturday reported 107 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 6, compared with 124 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission. Of the new ...
Aug 06, 2021
U.S. State Department announces five additions to global terrorist list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department on Friday announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, requiring the blocking of any ownersh...
Aug 06, 2021
Delays along Canada-U.S. border as Canadian border staff begin strike action
By Moira Warburton VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Delays at the Canada-U.S. border have slowed commercial crossings to a crawl, government data shows, as Canadian border staff begin work-to-rule strike action ...
Aug 06, 2021
Olympics-Volleyball player claims innocence over positive drug test
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Brazilian volleyball player suspended for doping while competing in the Tokyo Olympics has claimed the banned substance found in a July test was introduced accidentally in...
Aug 06, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins women’s marathon gold
By Chris Gallagher SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) -Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, claiming the country's second consecutive gold medal in the event. Fello...
Aug 06, 2021
Australia’s Victoria reports 29 local COVID-19 cases, highest 2021 daily jump
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Victoria reported 29 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Saturday, the highest daily jump this year, as the state remains under a seven-day strict lockdown impo...
Aug 06, 2021
Britney Spears’ guardians say still concerned about her mental health
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The father of Britney Spears on Friday rejected efforts to remove him as the controller of his daughter's estate and said there have been recent discussions over whether to pla...
Aug 06, 2021
North Carolina county slaps moratorium on mining as Piedmont Lithium plans project
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - A North Carolina county imposed a 60-day mining moratorium on Friday, giving officials time to rework local regulations before Piedmont Lithium Inc applies for a necessa...
Aug 06, 2021
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