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‘The Crown,’ ‘Mandalorian’ lead Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Crown" and "The Mandalorian" led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television. HBO and HBO Max led all networks with 130 nominations, follo...
Jul 13, 2021
U.S. sent additional personnel to protect embassy after Haitian president’s killing: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent a small number of personnel to shore up security at its embassy in Haiti earlier this week after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, three U.S. ...
Jul 13, 2021
Olympics-U.S. to send second biggest team ever to Tokyo Games
(Reuters) - The United States will send a team of 613 athletes to the Tokyo Summer Games, its second largest delegation ever for an Olympics, said the United States Olympic Paralympic Committee (USOPC...
Jul 13, 2021
Golf-Ahead of Open Koepka-DeChambeau beef rumbles on
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - American Brooks Koepka provided more background on his row with compatriot Bryson DeChambeau on Tuesday and insisted he could put aside his apparent dislike for the big-h...
Jul 13, 2021
After a lull, India’s monsoon splashes entire country, easing crop concerns
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon has splashed back into life after a lull, covering the entire country including the capital New Delhi and lifting the threat of a slowdown in p...
Jul 13, 2021
Stanley Cup returning to Montreal for repairs
The Stanley Cup is returning to Montreal for repairs after being damaged during the Tampa Bay Lightning's boat parade celebration on Monday. Photos circulating on social media showed the bowl on top o...
Jul 13, 2021
Predators G Pekka Rinne retires after 15 seasons
Goaltender Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL Tuesday after 15 seasons, all with the Nashville Predators. Rinne, 38, leaves the Predators as the franchise's all-time leader in goal in g...
Jul 13, 2021
South Africa unrest hits farming, threatens food supply
By Tanisha Heiberg JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African farmers have been hit by days of unrest and looting as trucks carrying produce are prevented from delivering to markets, threatening food supp...
Jul 13, 2021
White House sees supply chain-related price pressures abating, can’t say exactly when
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration expects supply chain pressures that are fueling higher inflation to abate in the "not-too-distant future," but cannot say exactly when, a White House of...
Jul 13, 2021
Nigeria expects nearly 8 million more COVID-19 vaccines by end-August – official
By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria expects to receive nearly 8 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of August, including from a U.S. government donation, the head of its...
Jul 13, 2021
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