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Olympics-Athletics-Records set to tumble but how do we know what’s great any more?
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - A stack of Olympic and possibly world records will be broken on the Tokyo track over the next two weeks but, such has been the incredible impact of shoe technology ...
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U.S. Justice Dept won’t defend Republican lawmaker in Capitol riot lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department in a court filing on Tuesday declined to defend Republican congressman Mo Brooks in a lawsuit that alleges he conspired to instigate the Jan. 6 riot a...
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Olympics-Rowing-Romania wins women’s double sculls gold, France takes men’s crown
TOKYO (Reuters) - The first two rowing medal races of the Tokyo Games delivered thrills on Wednesday as Romania's Ancuta Bodnar and Simona Radis won gold in the women's double sculls while Hugo Bouche...
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Thailand reports daily record of 16,533 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported on Wednesday a daily record of 16,533 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country's total accumulated cases to 543,361. The country's COVID-19 task force als...
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S.Korea reports 1,896 coronavirus cases, highest-ever daily increase – KDCA
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 1,896 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, its highest-ever daily increase, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Hyonhe...
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Guatemala to get 8 million Sputnik V vaccine doses, says president
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday said the Central American nation has renegotiated its contract for the delivery of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines and is n...
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Prominent US Democratic Party activist convicted in ‘party and play’ deaths
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A wealthy former U.S. Democratic Party activist accused of giving fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men he invited to his suburban Los Angeles home for sex was convicted on...
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Skateboarding-Olympic champions Horigome, Nishiya confirmed for Championship Tour
(Reuters) - Olympic champions Yuto Horigome and Momiji Nishiya of Japan will headline the roster of elite skateboarders competing on the 2021 Championship Tour, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) said ...
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Russian billionaires vs British writer: court battle begins over Putin book
LONDON (Reuters) - England's High Court will begin hearing arguments on Wednesday from lawyers for four Russian billionaires including Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich and state-owned oil firm Rosnef...
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Washington Post to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for reporters and staff
By Danielle Kaye (Reuters) - All Washington Post employees will be required to present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by mid-September as a condition of employment, with exceptions for medical and...
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