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Death toll in Florida condo collapse rises to 97
(Reuters) - The death toll in the partial collapse of a residential building near Miami has risen by two to 97 as the number of people unaccounted for in the disaster dropped to eight, officials said....
Jul 15, 2021
In boost for Bolsonaro, most Brazilians say pandemic is under control, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - For the first time, a clear majority of Brazilians think the country's coronavirus pandemic is no longer "out of control," a Datafolha poll published on Thursday showed, in what ...
Jul 15, 2021
Senior U.S. diplomat Sherman to visit Japan, South Korea, Mongolia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan, South Korea and Mongolia from July 18 to July 25, the State Department said on Thursday. The State Department anno...
Jul 15, 2021
Most Colombians in Haiti went as bodyguards, others knew of assassination plan: Duque
By Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) - Many of the Colombian ex-soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haiti's president went to the country as bodyguards, Colombian President Ivan Duque...
Jul 15, 2021
Fed’s Powell says he’s undecided on central bank digital currency
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said he had not made up his own mind on the merits or demerits of a central bank digital currency, but he would want authorization from Cong...
Jul 15, 2021
Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack Windows
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - An Israeli group sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday, shedding light on the growing bus...
Jul 15, 2021
Analysis: Jordan’s king reasserts rule after crisis but economic strains linger
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - King Abdullah has moved swiftly to shore up his grip on Jordan in the three months since an alleged plot surfaced to replace him with his half-brother, leaving...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. begins shipping 3.2 million COVID shots to the Philippines – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has started shipping 3.2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines, the White House said on Thursday, as Washington continues it...
Jul 15, 2021
As Spain’s beaches fill up, a seaside resort sends in the drones
By Horaci Garcia SITGES, Spain (Reuters) - With a summer heatwave sending hordes of people to the beach, authorities in the northeastern Spanish seaside town of Sitges are trialling the use of drones ...
Jul 15, 2021
Security chief for assassinated Haitian president detained: NYT
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The head of palace security for assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been arrested and is in police custody, the New York Times reported on Thursday. A spokeswom...
Jul 15, 2021
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