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Banker Mark Carney decides not to enter Canadian politics for now
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Mark Carney, who has led central banks in two Group of Seven countries, dismissed speculation he would enter Canadian politics, saying on Tuesday he would not contest an election ex...
Jul 20, 2021
Greece’s neglected former Olympic venue to get major revamp by 2023
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tap European Union and private funds for a revamp of its biggest sports complex, which hosted the 2004 Olympic Games but had been left deteriora...
Jul 20, 2021
Man linked to Oath Keepers admits joining U.S. Capitol attack
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A fourth person linked to the Oath Keepers militia group pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two criminal charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 assault on...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. military carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday carried out an air strike against al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the first strike in the country since President Joe Biden came into office. Al Qa...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India, Pakistan
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has lowered its COVID 19-related travel advisory for India to "Level 3 - Reconsider Travel," the department said in a statement on T...
Jul 20, 2021
New York artists turn plywood from Black Lives Matter protests into sculptures
By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York artist Tanda Francis, the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 were an historic event. To honor those who participated and cr...
Jul 20, 2021
Air Canada has enough pilots to meet demand as U.S. tourists return
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Canada's largest carrier Air Canada said on Tuesday it has all the qualified pilots it needs to meet higher travel demand with the planned return of U.S. tourists to the country. C...
Jul 20, 2021
Gov. Pritzker calls on Congress to repay National Guard for Jan. 6 mission
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday urged Congress to repay the debt owed to the National Guard for providing security to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 riots. Following Jan. 6, t...
Jul 20, 2021
Trump ally Barrack arrested on foreign lobbying charges -U.S. Justice Department
By Jan Wolfe and Chibuike Oguh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with il...
Jul 20, 2021
Smoke from U.S. West wildfires leaves Easterners gasping
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires in the western United States and Canada, led by a massive blaze in Oregon, are sending smoke eastward, worsening air quality and causing colorful sunse...
Jul 20, 2021
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