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U.N. says estimated 100,000 displaced by Myanmar violence
(Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday an estimated 100,000 people had been displaced in Myanmar's Kayah State by recent violence, including "indiscriminate attacks by security forces" against...
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Olympics-Larger refugee team will inspire the world – IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - An expanded refugee team of 29 athletes competing across 12 sports at next month's Tokyo Games will provide hope and inspiration to the world, the International Olymp...
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Japan to keep fiscal target deadline, re-assess later this year – draft blueprint
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government will stick to its goal of achieving a primary balance surplus by fiscal 2025, but re-assess the timeframe due to the damage the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted on the ...
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Futures dip with inflation in focus, Tesla gains on strong China sales
By Ambar Warrick (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as investors stepped back ahead of key inflation data later in the week, while Tesla gained on strong sales in China, a major mark...
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Hamas chief in Egypt for talks ahead of planned meeting of Palestinian factions
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for the first in a series of talks this week between Egyptian authorities and Palestinian factions that aims to reinforce ...
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Moscow reins in speeding electric scooters as accidents grow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Moscow are imposing speed limits for electric scooters that whiz across the city, often on pavements, as calls for action grow following a string of accidents. Muscov...
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China denounces ‘vile provocation’ of U.S. senators in Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Defence Ministry on Tuesday denounced a brief weekend visit by three U.S. senators to Chinese-claimed Taiwan on a U.S. military aircraft as a "vile political provocation". ...
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Women falling behind in India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive
By Manas Mishra and Rupam Jain BENGALURU, India (Reuters) - Many more men in India have received COVID-19 vaccines than women, government data showed on Tuesday, highlighting gender disparity in the c...
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Analysis: Iran nuclear deal rescue needs more time, envoys say ahead of fresh talks
By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish DUBAI (Reuters) - A host of barriers to the revival of Iran's nuclear deal remain firmly in place ahead of talks due to resume this week between Tehran and world powers...
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Qatar Airways says halts A350 deliveries after jet surface problem
PARIS (Reuters) - Qatar Airways told Reuters on Tuesday the surface below the paint on some of its Airbus A350s was degrading at an accelerated rate and insisted it would not take more deliveries of t...
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