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Analysis: The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world's top diplomats have been beating a path to Qatar, long the gateway to the Taliban and now the essential g...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021

New IL law could help reduce pedestrian fatatilies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new state law aims to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths in Illinois. The measure, sponsored by Senator Laura Murphy of Des Plaines, requires the Illinois Department of...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2021
Biafran separatist sues Nigeria asking to be freed, allowed to go to UK
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - The detained leader of a separatist group in Nigeria has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was illegally transferred from Kenya to Nigeria and demanding he be freed and all...
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China says U.S. and allies have duty to aid Afghanistan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign minister Wang Yi said the United States and its allies have more of a duty to supply economic and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan than any other country, according ...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
EU not aiming to renegotiate N. Ireland protocol – EU’s Sefcovic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Britain can resolve problems over the trading position of Northern Ireland through the protocol agreed between the two rather than to renegotiate it, Europe...
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Colombian lawmakers approve $4 billion tax reform after protests
By Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian lawmakers have passed a tax bill set to raise $4 billion annually, the final step in long-running efforts by the government of President Ivan Duque to get...
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Futures dip on fears over slowing economic growth
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday, suggesting that the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes would extend losses for a third straight day, as the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant...
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Applied Materials aims to improve chip production for electric vehicles
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Applied Materials on Wednesday released two new tools aimed at improving the efficiency of making a new class of chips for electric vehicles. Applied is the world's large...
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UK’s Exscientia, Gates Foundation partner to develop variant-resistant COVID-19 drugs
(Reuters) - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would make a $35 million equity investment in privately owned Exscientia Ltd to fund the development of antiviral drugs including for the coronavirus, t...
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EU ready to continue Afghanistan aid but watching new government
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to continue with emergency aid to Afghanistan but will keep a close eye on the new Taliban government, a senior member of the bloc's executive said on ...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
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