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Gender equality makes democracy stronger, says Kamala Harris
PARIS (Reuters) - Women deprived of freedom of speech or the freedom to vote should fight for their rights and know that the United States stands beside them, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on...
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Deadly Canadian heatwave eases, but records keep falling
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada's deadly heatwave, the most severe on record, is moderating slightly, but still looks this week to erase high temperature marks set decades ago, a g...
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Aspen to partner with finance institutions to boost vaccine know-how
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A group of global finance institutions led by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Wednesday they would help to facilitate an increase in vaccine m...
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Athletics-Naser to miss Olympics after CAS issues two-year ban
(Reuters) - Bahrain's world 400 metres champion Salwa Eid Naser will miss the Tokyo Olympics after being given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday for an anti-dopin...
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Blackstone seeks more than $600 million in damages in Italy property dispute – filing
MILAN (Reuters) - Blackstone Group has requested a court in New York to merge two lawsuits related to a disputed property sale in Italy, while seeking damages for more than $600 million, according to ...
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Amazon asks FTC to recuse Chairwoman Khan – filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com filed a petition on Wednesday asking for Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to be recused on antitrust matters related to the company, according to documen...
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76ers, Devils CEO Scott O’Neil resigns
Scott O'Neil, the CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, resigned Wednesday after eight years at the helm. O'Neil was also a limited partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBS...
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Oath Keepers member to plead guilty in U.S. Capitol attack-prosecutors
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A member of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy and obstruction charges for taking part in the Jan. 6 attack ...
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Tennis-Kyrgios wins shootout with Humbert to reach round two
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios marked his long-awaited return to action by completing a 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 9-7 win over Ugo Humbert on Wednesday in match held over f...
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China’s Didi set to open over 14% higher in mega U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc shares were set to open more than 14% higher in their debut on Wednesday, valuing the company at more than $77 billion and marking one of the big...
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