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Senior U.S. diplomat Sherman to visit China – State Department
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit China on July 25-26, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the world's two large...
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Delta variant is the majority COVID-19 variant in France, PM says
PARIS (Reuters) -The Delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is now the majority variant of the virus circulating in France, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday. Castex t...
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Athletes to suffer alongside Tokyoites as Japan heat soars
By Daniel Leussink and Martin Quin Pollard TOKYO (Reuters) - Many of the world's top athletes will suffer along with Tokyoites in the "ridiculous" heat of Japan's high summer, as the Olympic Games sta...
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Verizon beats estimates for postpaid phone subscriber addition
(Reuters) -Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesday it added more monthly bill-paying phone subscribers than expected in the second quarter, helped by higher demand for 5G-related services and dev...
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Argo AI, Ford and Lyft to launch self-driving ride-hail service in Miami and Austin
By Tina Bellon AUSTIN (Reuters) - Self-driving startup Argo AI, carmaker Ford Motor Co and ride-hail company Lyft Inc on Wednesday said they partnered to offer robotaxi trips to Lyft customers in Miam...
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Motorcycling-Thai MotoGP round cancelled due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Motorcycling's Thailand Grand Prix, scheduled to be held at the Chang International Circuit in October, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MotoGP said on Wednesday. The race,...
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Malaysia health ministry reports record 199 coronavirus deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's health ministry reported a record 199 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic. The ministry also reported 11,985 new...
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Olympics-Soccer-Sweden’s women stun U.S. with 3-0 thrashing in Tokyo opener
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) -A pair of goals from Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius spelled catastrophe for the United States on Wednesday, as they suffered a shock 3-0 defeat in their Tokyo 2020 ...
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Olympics: Soccer – Brazil’s Marta scores in fifth Games running, Britain beat Chile
TOKYO (Reuters) - Brazil's Marta became the first woman footballer to score in five consecutive Olympic Games when she netted twice in Wednesday's 5-0 thrashing of China at the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu....
Syndicated Content Jul 21, 2021
Tokyo Olympics president says organisers ready to respond to natural disasters
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics organisers are ready to respond to any natural disasters such as earthquakes to tsunamis in coordination with the government, organising committee president Seiko ...
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