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Close Khamenei loyalist sanctioned by U.S. set to win Iran vote
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians vote on Friday in a race likely to hand the presidency to a judge sanctioned by Washington for alleged involvement in executions of political prisoners, a r...
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EU and UK say Hong Kong newspaper raid shows China cracking down on dissent
By Guy Faulconbridge and Robin Emmott LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Britain on Thursday said a police raid on Hong Kong's pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily showed that China was u...
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Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s FWD files for U.S. listing
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's insurer FWD said it has lodged an application to regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The company did not disclose ...
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Soccer: UEFA reminds teams of sponsorship obligations after Ronaldo case
By Simon Evans (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has responded to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of a Coca Cola bottle at a Euro 2020 news conference by telling teams the...
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U.S. urges ‘very substantial’ prison term for Michael Avenatti over Nike extortion
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - The once high-flying California lawyer Michael Avenatti deserves a "very substantial" prison sentence for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike Inc, U...
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Low dosage may be behind low efficacy of CureVac vaccine -study leader
By Caroline Copley BERLIN (Reuters) - The low dosage might be a key reason why CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine reported disappointing efficacy in a pivotal late-stage trial, the scientist leading the study...
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CDC eases warning for cruises; recommends only fully vaccinated travelers
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for cruise ships from level 4, the highest, to 3 as operators prepare for summer trips from U.S. ports. The CDC...
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New Israeli PM Bennett speaks to German counterpart Merkel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke to his German counterpart Angela Merkel on Thursday, expressing gratitude for Berlin's support for the security of Israel and invitin...
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Malaysia’s CTOS signs 20 cornerstone investors for $290 million IPO, including AIA – sources
By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian credit reporting firm CTOS Digital Bhd has secured more than 20 cornerstone investors for its planned public market debut next month, including AIA Group ...
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Russian consumer watchdog bans VyprVPN, Opera VPN services
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian consumer watchdog Roskomnadzor on Thursday effectively banned the use of VyprVPN and Opera VPN services in the country, it said in a statement, describing them as threats. T...
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