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Last Dutch evacuation flight out of Afghanistan expected Thursday
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government said it expects to carry out its last evacuation flight out of Afghanistan on Thursday, leaving some who are eligible to leave behind, and called on citizens...
Aug 26, 2021
Israel’s Partner Comms to buy operations of Marathon 018 Xfone
(Reuters) - Partner Communications Company Ltd said on Thursday it has offered to purchase the business operations of Israeli telecoms firm Marathon 018 Xfone for 187 million shekels ($58.07 million)....
Aug 26, 2021
Exclusive-JOYY’s top shareholders plan take-private deal, value firm at up to $8 billion -sources
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) -JOYY Inc's top two shareholders, its Chairman David Li and Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, plan to take the Nasdaq-listed company private in a deal that could value it at up ...
Aug 26, 2021
Dust at BHP’s iron ore mines poses health hazard-union
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - High levels of dust at two of BHP Group's iron ore mines in Western Australia are impairing the health of workers and nearby residents, a union said this week, ...
Aug 26, 2021
China says maintaining ‘normal communication’ with U.S. on trade
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is maintaining "normal communication" with the United States on trade, the Chinese government said on Thursday, one of the few areas the world's two largest economies have re...
Aug 26, 2021
Kamala Harris says U.S. will ‘speak up’ on South China Sea
HANOI (Reuters) - The United States welcomes competition and does not seek conflict with Beijing, but will speak up on issues like the South China Sea, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday. "...
Aug 26, 2021
Military aircraft with Afghan evacuees arrives in South Korea
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - Nearly 400 evacuated Afghans arrived on Thursday in Seoul, where the government said it was amending the law to allow long-term stays for those who wor...
Aug 26, 2021
Police arrest man over injecting food at three London supermarkets
LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Thursday they had arrested a man after processed meats and microwaveable products at three supermarkets in west London were injected using a number of needles...
Aug 26, 2021
Indonesia warns early rainy season may trigger more natural disasters
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia may experience more natural disasters in the coming months as the country's annual rainy season is expected to start earlier and be more severe this year, the country's m...
Aug 26, 2021
Cricket-Former England captain Dexter dies aged 86
(Reuters) - Former England captain Ted Dexter has died aged 86 after a recent illness, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Thursday. Dexter, nicknamed "Lord Ted", was an aggressive batsman and part-...
Aug 26, 2021
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