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Four dead from devastating Cyprus forest fire
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Four people were found dead on Sunday as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest and gutting dozens of homes in a blaze one official called the worst ...
Jul 04, 2021
All eyes on QE as Bank of Israel expected to hold interest rate
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged this week for its 10th straight policy meeting, as debate continues over inflation ga...
Jul 04, 2021
Letter from Surfside: Tourists and locals united in mourning
By Katanga Johnson SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) - Community solidarity will replace fireworks and flag-waving celebrations for the Fourth of July in a beachside Florida community where 124 people are miss...
Jul 04, 2021
Bulgaria considers incentives to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria is considering offering incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, interim Prime Minister Stefan Yanev said on Sunday. Bulgaria is one of the few cou...
Jul 04, 2021
Biden White House serves up burgers, nostalgia for July Fourth
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will mark the nation's 245th birthday on Sunday with a traditional celebration looking forward to a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. Afte...
Jul 04, 2021
After year of pandemic cancellations, Americans celebrate July Fourth with a bang
By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans mark their nation's 245th birthday on Sunday with fireworks that may look brighter, hotdogs that may taste juicier and marching bands that may sound ...
Jul 04, 2021
Myanmar forces kill 25 in raid on town, resident and media say
(Reuters) - Myanmar security forces killed at least 25 people on Friday in a confrontation with opponents of the military junta at a town in the centre of the Southeast Asian nation, a resident and My...
Jul 04, 2021
Indonesia reports 555 new COVID-19 deaths, highest daily rise
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 555 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, its biggest daily rise since the pandemic began, taking the death toll to 60,582. The southeast Asian nation also reported ...
Jul 04, 2021
Olympics-Serbian team member tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Japan
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - A member of Serbia's Olympic rowing team tested positive for the new coronavirus on arrival in Japan, an official said on Sunday, the third COVID-19 infection confir...
Jul 04, 2021
Cycling-Roglic abandons Tour de France before stage nine
CLUSES, France (Reuters) - Primoz Roglic, last year's runner up, abandoned the Tour de France before stage nine after suffering multiple bruises when he crashed in stage three, the Slovenian cyclist s...
Jul 04, 2021
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