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Olympics-EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
By Pak Yiu and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Ten European diplomats expressed support on Friday for a Frenchman who has been on hunger strike for three weeks during the Tokyo Olympics to protest ...
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Michael Kors, Versace parent Capri beats revenue estimates
Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings Ltd beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Friday, as shoppers in China and the United States splurged on its high-end clothes and purses. Revenue r...
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Lebanon president ready to answer questions on Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Michel Aoun told the country's public prosecutor on Friday he was ready to give a statement about last year's port blast in the capital Beirut if needed. "No one...
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Olympics-Boxing-After narrow escape from home fire, American Jones eyes gold
By Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) - After losing most of her home and thousands of dollars worth of boxing equipment in a fire in May, U.S. welterweight Oshae Jones said her eyes were on the gold prize...
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Caterpillar adjusted profit rises as economic growth drives demand
(Reuters) -Caterpillar Inc on Friday reported a rise in second-quarter adjusted profit, as a recovery in global economic activity from pandemic lows fueled demand for its heavy machinery and construct...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Japan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 surge shadows Olympics Japan decided on Friday to expand states of emergency to t...
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Burger King parent Restaurant Brands revenue beats estimates
(Reuters) - Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International Inc beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, as more customers ate out after COVID-19 restrictions in Canada and the United States...
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Israeli-managed tanker attacked off Oman, motive unclear
DUBAI (Reuters) - A petroleum products tanker managed by Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime came under attack on Thursday in the Arabian Sea, off the Omani coast, the company said on Friday in what it desc...
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Olympics-Judo-Czech Krpalek wins men’s +100 kg category
TOKYO (Reuters) - Czech Lukas Krpalek won the Olympic gold medal in the men's judo +100 kg category on Friday, defeating Guram Tushishvili of Georgia in the final. Bronze medals went to Teddy Riner of...
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Column-I had the “twisties” just like Simone
By Karen Braun (Reuters) - The world was shocked when Simone Biles withdrew from the women's Olympic gymnastics team finals on Tuesday. I wasn't. As soon as she completed only a one-and-a-half twistin...
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