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Exclusive: After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar’s junta bans executives from leaving
By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Senior foreign executives of major telecommunications firms in Myanmar have been told by the junta that they must not leave the country without permission, a pers...
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Japan’s service sector activity contracts for 17th month as pick-up stalls
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's services sector activity shrank for the 17th straight month in June as the coronavirus dampened demand at home and abroad, underscoring sluggish momentum for the world's thir...
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Three dead, 113 missing in Japan after heavy rains trigger landslides
TOKYO (Reuters) - At least three people were found dead and more than 100 people remained missing after torrential rains triggered landslides in the central Japanese city of Atami over the weekend, me...
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Shohei Ohtani a two-way All-Star as pitchers, reserves unveiled
Los Angeles Angels two-way standout Shohei Ohtani made history Sunday by becoming the first player to be selected to the All-Star team as both a position player and a pitcher. Ohtani was voted in as t...
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Olympics-Australia confirm team of 472 for Tokyo
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will take 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced on Monday, the country's second largest team for an overseas Summer Games. S...
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Sydney Airport receives $16.7 billion buyout bid from consortium
(Reuters) -Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd said on Monday a consortium of infrastructure investors had proposed a A$22.26 billion ($16.7 billion) cash buyout of the operator of Australia's biggest air...
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Philippines’ military chief says 47 killed in plane crash, 49 injured
MANILA (Reuters) - All 96 passengers of the Philippine Air Force plane that crashed on Sunday have all been accounted for, military chief Cirilito Sobejana said on Monday. The death toll from the cras...
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Queen Elizabeth honours Britain’s health service for pandemic work
LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has awarded Britain's National Health Service (NHS) the George Cross - the highest civilian gallantry award - in recognition of 73 years of dedicated service, includ...
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Syngenta looks to China’s farmers for growth ahead of mega-IPO
By Dominique Patton WEI COUNTY, China (Reuters) - Agrichemicals giant Syngenta Group is rapidly expanding its rollout of farm services in China ahead of a huge stock market listing, as it seeks to mee...
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Portugal’s Madeira to allow visitors with COVID shots not approved by EU
LISBON (Reuters) - The popular Portuguese islands of Madeira will allow entry to visitors with any of the COVID-19 jabs being administered worldwide and not only with those approved by Europe's drug r...
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