DUBAI (Reuters) – A young Iranian woman has died after falling into a coma following her detention by morality police enforcing Iran’s strict hijab rules, sparking protests by Iranians on …
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U.S. climate envoy Kerry calls on African nations to help curb emissions
by Reutersby ReutersBy Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) – African nations must help combat climate change and halt a rise in temperatures that is hitting crop yields and causing flooding and drought in …
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(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had spoken to Nike Inc and thanked the U.S. sportswear maker for making what he called the “right decision” to …
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Russia vows to continue Mir bankcard expansion after new U.S. sanctions
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s central bank on Friday pledged to keep expanding the number of countries that accept its Mir bank cards after new U.S. sanctions targeting people and entities accused …
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By Alistair Smout, Sarah Mills and Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – A British youth charity set up by the then Prince Charles in the 1970s that has helped a million …
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China raises holdings of Treasuries in July, Japan cuts holdings -Treasury data
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – China increased its holdings of Treasuries in July for the first time in eight months, while Japan reduced its U.S. government debt load, data from the …
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Special master examining Trump documents to hold first hearing on Tuesday
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – An independent arbiter, known as a special master, appointed to examine the contents of classified documents seized by the FBI from ex-President Donald Trump’s Florida estate last month …
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Kyrgyzstan reports heavy fighting with Tajikistan, 24 people killed
by Reutersby ReutersBy Olga Dzyubenko BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan reported “intense battles” with Central Asian neighbour Tajikistan on Friday and said 24 people had been killed in the latest outbreak of violence to …
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New York’s Yeshiva University halts student clubs in dispute over LGBT group
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Yeshiva University, ordered by a judge to formally recognize an LGBT student group even as the Jewish school in New York City argues that doing …
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By Tom Balmforth and Gleb Garanich KYIV/IZIUM, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukrainian officials said on Friday they had found hundreds of bodies, some with their hands tied behind their backs, buried in …
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FedEx warning drives worst decline in stock, deepens slowdown fears
by Reutersby ReutersBy Medha Singh and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -FedEx Corp’s shares had their worst day ever and closed at the lowest price since early pandemic months, after the delivery heavyweight …
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(Reuters) – A reported breach of Uber Technologies Inc’s internal systems on Thursday underscored the need for consumers to know what they can do to protect themselves if a service …
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Uber investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ after report of breach
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc said it was investigating a cybersecurity incident after a report of a network breach that forced the company to shut several internal communications and engineering systems. …
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By Geert De Clercq and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -France’s two biggest private broadcasters, M6 Group and TF1, gave up their merger plan to fend off the rise of U.S. …
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Amazon may have to tweak proposals for ending business practices probes, EU’s Vestager says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Amazon may have to tweak its proposals to end two investigations into its business practices, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Friday …
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King Charles stands vigil as queen’s lying-in-state queue swells
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael Holden and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – King Charles and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Queen Elizabeth on Friday as tens of …
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By SinĂ©ad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes closed lower on Friday while U.S. Treasury prices climbed as investors’ fears about the prospects for a global recession …
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Dollar edges down but posts gains for week; yuan slips past key level
by Reutersby ReutersBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar index was down slightly on Friday but registered a gain for the week as investors expected the U.S. Federal Reserve to …
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Reports of mass graves in Ukraine are ‘horrifying’ -White House
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Reports of a mass grave of more than 440 bodies in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izium that was recaptured from Russian forces are “horrifying,” White House …
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Canadian dollar hits near 2-year low, TSX falls as sentiment sours
by Reutersby ReutersBy Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) -The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest level in nearly two years against the greenback on Friday and Canada’s stock market fell as investors grew …
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U.S. antitrust officials ask to join arguments in Apple appeal
by Reutersby ReutersBy Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have asked to take part in oral arguments next month in “Fortnite” creator Epic Games’ appeal of a …
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Mourners brave 24-hour wait in chilly London to see the queen’s coffin
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – The entry to an already miles-long queue to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state in London resumed after a pause on Friday, with the …
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Amid a U.S. teacher shortage, Florida turns to military veterans
by Reutersby ReutersBy Maria Alejandra Cardona and Daniel Trotta MIAMI (Reuters) – So many Florida teachers have abandoned their profession in recent years that the state is inviting military veterans with no …
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(Reuters) – Drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb Co and AbbVie Inc told California officials that they plan to cut up to 360 jobs there in unrelated moves, according to notices filed …
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By Cristiano Corvino CANTIANO, Italy (Reuters) -At least 10 people were killed by torrential overnight rains and floods in the central Italian region of Marche, authorities said on Friday, as …