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Doing press is part of the sport, says Djokovic, as Osaka debate rages on
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Facing the media can be "very unpleasant" but it is part of tennis, said world number one Novak Djokovic, as debate continued to rage on Friday over Naomi Osaka's decision to boy...
May 27, 2021
Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting government agencies, NGOs
(Reuters) - The group behind the SolarWinds cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp sa...
May 27, 2021
Japan’s output seen rising as exports cushion pandemic’s impact: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output is expected to have risen for the second straight month in April on brisk exports and solid demand for electronic goods, a Reuters poll showed,...
May 27, 2021
Canada probes forced labour claims in Malaysian palm oil, glove-making industries
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Canada is investigating allegations of forced labour in Malaysia's palm oil and glove manufacturing industries, the government said on Friday. Malaysian firms, which includes ...
May 27, 2021
Southeast Asian nations oppose arms embargo on Myanmar -report
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) - Nine Southeast Asian countries have urged the United Nations not to endorse a freeze on arms sales to Myanmar, according to a report from Benar News. The report by th...
May 27, 2021
Obama praises Rashford for child food poverty campaign
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama has praised England forward Marcus Rashford for his work tackling child food poverty and the two discussed by video call how young people can make an imp...
May 27, 2021
When is a sausage just a sausage? Controversial ads fuel S.Korea’s sexism debate
SEOUL (Reuters) - This month three South Korean companies and the Seoul police have had to pull ads and other content after men's rights groups claimed that "small penis" symbols were used, insulting ...
May 27, 2021
Japanese cargo ship collides with foreign vessel, three missing
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese cargo ship collided with a foreign-registered vessel in the Seto Inland Sea off the island of Shikoku in western Japan late on Thursday, national broadcaster NHK reported ...
May 27, 2021
Asian stocks extend global rally to 7th day, U.S. stimulus in focus
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks put global equities on course for a seventh day of gains on Friday as investors bet the U.S. will lead the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the...
May 27, 2021
COVID-19 toll on Indian economy deepens, jobs crisis to worsen: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's economic outlook has weakened again, albeit slightly, with worst-case scenario forecasts suggesting the toll from the coronavirus pandemic could be much d...
May 27, 2021
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