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Taliban says it does not seek to seize power in Afghanistan militarily – TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Taliban's political office said on Thursday that the group did not seek to seize power in Afghanistan militarily, Russia's TASS news agency reported. There has been a rapid dete...
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15 more U.S. states reach settlement in OxyContin maker Purdue bankruptcy
By Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) -Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin maker a step closer to reso...
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Bulgarian protest parties gain edge with corruption in spotlight
By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) -Protest parties are gaining ground ahead of a parliamentary election in Bulgaria amid public anger over corruption, which has been fuelled by allegations of misco...
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Venezuela payment to COVAX received after funds blocked – Gavi
GENEVA (Reuters) - Venezuela has paid its financial commitments to the COVAX vaccine-sharing facility and will be allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses upon availability, a spokesperson for the Gavi vaccin...
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Ukraine president vetoes law on judges qualification commission
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's president on Thursday asked parliament to amend a recently approved law that would re-establish a special commission on appointing judges, a key condition for more aid from ...
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If you’ve been vaccinated, you could win $1 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The first drawing for Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccine lottery will be held Thursday, July 8. The initial prize in the “All In For The Win” promotion is $1 millio...
Julia Bradley Jul 08, 2021
Olympics-Some spectators allowed at venues outside Greater Tokyo -minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said on Thursday that venues outside the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow a limited number of spectators, while the policy for P...
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Zimbabwe gets 2 million Sinovac doses to boost COVID-19 vaccination
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe received 2 million COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac on Thursday, its single largest shipment that it hopes will boost a vaccination campaign that had been slowed by s...
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Israel to sell Jordan additional water this year, minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will this year double its supply of water to Jordan, Israeli officials said on Thursday after a meeting between the countries' foreign ministers, adding that Amman's expor...
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Death toll in Florida condo collapse rises by 6 to 60
By Brad Brooks SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) -Crews searching the collapsed condominium tower near Miami recovered an additional six bodies, bringing the death toll to 60, officials said on Thursday, one d...
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