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Golf-Rahm ready to roll at U.S. Open as Mickelson eyes Grand Slam
(Reuters) - Jon Rahm, forced to withdraw from his last start with a sizeable lead because of a positive COVID-19 test, is a favourite at this week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego where hometo...
Jun 14, 2021
Brazil to deploy special force to protect the Yanomami from wildcat gold miners
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government on Monday authorized the employment of the National Security Force (FNS) to protect the Yanomami indigenous people and their reservation lands for 90 days...
Jun 14, 2021
Golf-Woods playoff was cool, says Mediate as U.S. Open returns to Torrey Pines
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Rocco Mediate may not be at this week's U.S. Open but is ready to drive down memory lane as the major returns to Torrey Pines in San Diego for the first time since 2008 whe...
Jun 14, 2021
As death rate slows, U.S. exceeds 600,000 COVID-19 fatalities
By Anurag Maan and Roshan Abraham (Reuters) - The United States on Monday crossed the grim milestone of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, as slowing vaccination rates threaten the...
Jun 14, 2021
U.S. COVID-19 deaths cross painful 600,000 milestone as country reopens
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The United States has now lost over 600,000 mothers, fathers, children, siblings and friends to COVID-19, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief continue eve...
Jun 14, 2021
In El Salvador’s bitcoin beach town, digital divide slows uptake
By Nelson Renteria PLAYA EL ZONTE (Reuters) - The El Salvadoran beach town of El Zonte is visibly poor, with dirt roads and a faulty drainage system. But in one way, it's ahead of the rest of the coun...
Jun 14, 2021
New York City to hold ticker-tape parade for essential COVID-19 workers
(Reuters) - New York City will hold a ticker-tape parade next month for essential workers to honor their heroism on the front lines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio sai...
Jun 14, 2021
Europe-U.S. nearing jet subsidy pact under China’s shadow
By Andrea Shalal, Philip Blenkinsop and Tim Hepher (Reuters) - The United States and Europe are closing in on a deal to end a 17-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies and end tariffs, while seeking...
Jun 14, 2021
YouTube bans masthead ads for politics, alcohol and bets
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube will no longer allow political or election ads in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor ads for alcohol, gambling an...
Jun 14, 2021
Ex-NSA contractor Winner who pleaded guilty to leaks released from prison
By Mark Hosenball and Rich McKay (Reuters) -A former contractor for the ultra-secret U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) who was jailed for leaking secrets about Russian hacking to a website has been ...
Jun 14, 2021
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