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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 455 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 455 to 3,722,782, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported...
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Brazil reports 38,903 new coronavirus cases, 761 deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 38,903 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 761 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Brazil has registered near...
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Boeing says chief lobbyist Keating has left company
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co's veteran lobbyist and political strategist, Tim Keating, who helped steer the U.S. planemaker through its worst-ever crisis following fatal 737 MAX crashes, h...
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Athletics-Bromell will head to Europe before Olympics
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - New American sprint king Trayvon Bromell will make a couple of stops in Europe before the Tokyo Olympics, his manager said on Monday. "Trayvon will run two races in Europe b...
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Stocks bounce from 4-week lows, dollar pulls back
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global shares extended their recovery on Tuesday, with Asian markets bouncing from four-weeks lows as investor focus on economic growth partly offset worries abo...
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New Zealand PM Ardern backs weightlifter’s selection for Olympics
(Removes 'HOLD' from headline) WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday defended the country's selection of weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics, a dec...
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Olympics-Alcohol plans draw criticism from parched Tokyo residents
TOKYO (Reuters) -Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, drawing criticism as residents of the capital grapple with curbs on bars to...
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U.S. Justice Department backs bill to end disparities in crack cocaine sentences
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's Justice Department is urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently end the sentencing disparities between crack cocaine and powder,...
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Bitcoin steadies in Asia trading after Monday’s plunge
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bitcoin stabilised in Asian trading on Tuesday morning a day after a statement from China's central bank reaffirming the ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country sent...
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HK leader Lam says action against Apple Daily does not target press freedom
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday authorities' actions against pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily under the city's sweeping national security law were not targeting pres...
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