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Wildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows
By Mehmet Emin Caliskan MARMARIS, Turkey (Reuters) - Firefighters using planes and helicopters, and locals with buckets of water, battled wildfires raging for a sixth day near southern coastal resorts...
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Mexico referendum on ex-leaders falls short of turnout target
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A referendum backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether to investigate Mexico's former political leaders has fallen short of the required turnout though it had ...
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Olympics-Athletics-One down, two to go – Hassan kicks off treble bid with 5,000m gold
By Sudipto Ganguly TOKYO (Reuters) - Netherlands' Sifan Hassan unleashed her sizzling pace in the final lap to win the women's 5,000 metres gold medal on Monday and kick off her bid for an unprecedent...
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German warship heads for South China Sea amid tension with Beijing
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence ...
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Olympics-Cycling-Lucky escape for Australian Porter after handlebar failure
By Martyn Herman IZU (Reuters) - Australian track cyclist Alexander Porter had a lucky escape when his handlebars failed while he was riding at 60kph in the qualifying round at the Olympics on Monday....
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Gymnastics-Pep talk from Biles helps Carey power to gold
By Elaine Lies and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) - Twenty four hours after Jade Carey finished last in the women's vault final at the Tokyo Olympics, the American gymnast tumbled her way to gold on th...
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India and China to continue dialogue over disputed border
By Nigam Prusty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will continue dialogue aimed at easing tensions on their disputed border, the two countries said on Monday, amid concerns over a broader conflict ...
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Olympics-Climbing-Hosts Japan target climbing heights in show of force
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Host nation Japan aim to hit new heights in competitive climbing when the sport makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo with their maximum of four athletes launching an assaul...
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Olympics-Athletics-American Valarie Allman wins gold medal in women’s discus
TOKYO (Reuters) - One throw was all it took for the Valarie Allman of the United States to win Olympic gold in the women's discus on Monday, with a 68.98-metre (226.3 ft) performance. Germany's Kristi...
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Nigerian doctors begin strike over salary, allowances
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday over grievances that include the delayed payment of salaries and allowances, the d...
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