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Olympics-Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is set outline how it will lift its "state of emergency" curbs while keeping some restrictions, including spectator numbers at big events, amid fears that next month's Olympics...
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Exclusive: China’s IPO-bound Didi probed for antitrust violations – sources
By Julie Zhu and Pei Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's market regulator has begun an antitrust probe into Didi Chuxing, three people with knowledge of the matter said, just as the ride-hailing giant is...
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MLB roundup: Walk-off win caps Cards’ sweep of Marlins
Yadier Molina delivered a walk-off single as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Miami Marlins 1-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. The Cardinals are 6-0 against the Marlins this se...
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Australia May employment surges 115,200, jobless drops to 5.1%
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian job creation far outstripped expectations in May as unemployment dropped to pre-pandemic lows, a major upside surprise that suggested the economy had the momentum to cope...
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Dollar hits two-month highs on Fed’s hawkish surprise; kiwi climbs after GDP
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its highest level in almost two months versus major peers on Thursday after the Federal Reserve brought forward its projections for the first pos...
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N.Ireland parties agree on new First Minister, staving off fresh crisis
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's biggest parties agreed on Thursday to back a replacement for former First Minister Arlene Foster, staving off a fresh political crisis in the British-run region t...
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China launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission
By Carlos Garcia and Shubing Wang JIUQUAN, China (Reuters) - China launched a spacecraft on Thursday carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay ...
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NZ economy surges as housing, retail drive post-COVID recovery
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's economic growth swept past forecasts in the first quarter on the back of a housing boom and strong retail spending, avoiding a second recession an...
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Crude oil prices drop, pressured by stronger U.S. dollar
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell on Thursday pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, but losses were limited by a big drop in crude oil inventories in the United States, ...
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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball voted NBA Rookie of the Year
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the third player in franchise history to capture the honor, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92) and Emeka Okafor...
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