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Golf-McIlroy, bitten by Olympic bug, looks forward to 2024 Paris Games
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy was a bit reluctant to compete at the Tokyo Olympics but on Wednesday he said the experience changed his opinion and he is looking forward to the 2024 Paris Games. McIlroy was...
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Myanmar U.N. envoy says personal security stepped up amid threat
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations, denounced by his country's military rulers, said on Wednesday that an apparent threat had been made against him and...
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New York Auto Show canceled amid Delta variant worries
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Organizers on Wednesday canceled the New York Auto Show that had been set for later this month amid rising COVID-19 cases caused by the more infectious Delta...
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Meghan teams up with Melissa McCarthy for birthday mentorship video
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britain's Duchess Meghan celebrated her 40th birthday on Wednesday with a light-hearted video and an appeal for people to mentor women trying to get back into the work force. M...
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Interpol Red Notices re-issued for top ex-FARC boss Ivan Marquez, Colombia says
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Three Interpol Red Notices have been reactivated for Ivan Marquez, a former top commander of Colombia's demobilized rebel group FARC, the head of Colombia's police Jorge Vargas said...
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USAID chief concerned by ‘dehumanising rhetoric’ in Ethiopia amid war in Tigray region
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday during a visit to Ethiopia that she had raised her concerns about "dehumanising rhetoric" wit...
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U.S. Justice Dept watchdog launches audit into troubled grants system
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog has launched an audit into its $115 million contract with General Dynamics to build its new grant management so...
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Delays in deliveries of Russia’s Sputnik V shot to be resolved this month -RDIF
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Delays in international deliveries of the second dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will be fully resolved this month, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), responsible for the...
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Spain allows 40% maximum occupancy in outdoor sports events in August
By Joan Faus MADRID (Reuters) - Fans will be allowed in August to attend sports events in Spain, with a 40% maximum occupancy rate in open-air stadiums and 30% in indoor facilities, Spain's health min...
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U.S. automakers to say they aspire to up to 50% of EV sales by 2030 – sources
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit's Big Three automakers plan to announce on Thursday that they aspire to have 40% to 50% of new vehicle sales by 2030 be electric models, sources brie...
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