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Georgia bans giving water to voters in line under sweeping restrictions
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia on Thursday enacted broad voting restrictions championed by Republicans that activists said aimed to curtail the...
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More than 300 people killed since Myanmar’s coup
(Reuters) - Myanmar’s security forces have killed more than 300 people in attempts to crush opposition to a Feb. 1...
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No clear winner in Israeli election, but Netanyahu could have edge: TV exit polls
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to secure a solid parliamentary majority in Israel’s election on Tuesday but...
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Mass vaccination is Brazil’s best weapon against virus, economic challenges: Treasury secretary
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s best weapon against its deepening public health crisis, deteriorating fiscal outlook and growing economic challenges...
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EU to extend vaccine export curbs to cover Britain, backloading: source
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday will extend EU powers to potentially block COVID-19 vaccine exports to Britain...
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Schumer urges three Black nominees for top U.S. attorney jobs in New York
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to choose Damian...
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West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for...
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EU and U.S. sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup
(Reuters) - The European Union and the United States on Monday imposed sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last...
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U.S. Senate confirms Marty Walsh as next labor secretary in union win
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed former union leader Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants, as the...
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AstraZeneca U.S. trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot
LONDON/TAIPEI (Reuters) - AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial potentially paving the way for...
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