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Afghanistan withdraws ambassador, diplomats from Islamabad – foreign ministry statement
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan has withdrawn its ambassador and diplomats from Pakistan's capital following the kidnapping of the ambassador's daughter, the Afghan foreign ministry said on Sunday. "The...
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Rallying-Rovanpera becomes youngest ever WRC winner
(Reuters) - Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera became the youngest ever winner of a world rally championship event on Sunday with victory in Estonia. The 20-year-old Finn, whose father Harri was also a WRC race...
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Russian human rights association suspends work after claims from prosecutors
MOSCOW (Reuters) - An association of human rights lawyers linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's group has suspended work to protect its team after Moscow authorities blocked its website due...
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Egypt frees several prominent activists ahead of Eid al-Adha
CAIRO (Reuters) - Several prominent Egyptian activists and journalists were released from custody on Sunday following months of detention on charges including joining or aiding a terrorist group and s...
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Ivory Coast to become regional medicine hub with $300 million IFC loan, PM says
By Ange Aboa ABIDJAN (Reuters) - A World Bank programme to help medical clinics in Ivory Coast procure equipment from General Electric and Philips could spur the cocoa-producing country's development ...
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St. Jude Telethon raises $9 million
PEORIA, Ill. – The 44th annual St. Jude Telethon raised over $9 million in the fight against childhood cancer. The exact total was $9,440,011 when the telethon ended Saturday night on WEEK-TV. T...
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Box Office: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Beats ‘Black Widow’ in Surprise Victory
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) -The Tune Squad ruled over the court and box office charts this weekend. In an unexpected win, "Space Jam: A New Legacy," which sees LeBron James team up wit...
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Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Iran’s Fars province – state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Sunday, Iranian state TV reported. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage in the area of the quak...
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Italy reports three coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 3,127 cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported just three coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 13 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections edged up to 3,127 from 3,12...
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Pirates sign No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed catcher Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in last week's 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. The 21-year-old Davis, who played for the University of Louisville, received ...
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