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Judo-Algerian Nourine gets 10-year ban for withdrawing from Olympics to avoid Israeli
(Reuters) - Algerian Fethi Nourine and his coach have been suspended for 10 years by the International Judo Federation (IJF) for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics after the draw set him on course fo...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
Philippines to test localised lockdowns in capital region
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' capital region will exit wide-scale coronavirus restrictions from Thursday, as the government launches a pilot test of localised lockdowns, amid efforts to balance ...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
Popular Netflix series sparks new debate over S.Korea’s military conscription
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - A hit Netflix series is reigniting a debate in South Korea over the country's massive military, its history of abuse scandals, and the mandatory conscription that fills...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
In first, Indonesia to buy back some global bonds after raising $1.84 billion
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has raised $1.84 billion from the sale of bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and euros, IFR reported, with part of the proceeds to be used to fund the repurchase of outsta...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
Militia leader jailed for 53 years over Minnesota mosque bombing
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - A militia group leader, who was convicted of the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside of Minneapolis that "terrorized" the community of Somali immigrants it served, was sente...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: COVID-19 cases more than double in southeast China New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China's southeastern pro...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
Nicholas strengthens into hurricane, pounds coastal Texas, Louisiana with rain
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Heavy rains fell across the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as tropical storm Nicholas strengthened into a hurricane and spun toward land, bringing the t...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
China self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 million from Alibaba, others
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai said on Tuesday it raised $300 million from investors including e-commerce company Alibaba to expand its test fleet and develop tech...
Syndicated Content Sep 14, 2021
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi back in court after absence, still ‘somewhat dizzy’ -lawyer
(Reuters) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi returned to court on Tuesday, a day after a non-appearance on health grounds, seeming relieved, but saying she was still "somewhat dizzy", her lawyer said. Suu K...
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China’s People’s Daily slams medical beauty ads, urges regulation
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's People's Daily newspaper said it was "imperative and urgent" to regulate advertisements bombarding people with recommendations for cosmetic surgery, procedures and treatment...
Syndicated Content Sep 13, 2021
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