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March 11, 2021

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Merrick Garland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted...

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex pose for a picture with some of Queen's Young Leaders at a Buckingham Palace reception following the final Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony, in London

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Queen Elizabeth says saddened by Harry and Meghan’s experiences

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson...

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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Trump immigration rule dispute

FILE PHOTO: A man walks at the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo...

FILE PHOTO: A Myanmar citizen living in India burns a poster of Myanmar's army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing with his face crossed out, during a protest organised by Chin Refugee Committee, against the military coup in Myanmar, in New Delhi, India, March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

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‘Shoot till they are dead’: Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing orders

CHAMPHAI, India (Reuters) - When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them...

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China Focus: On centennial CPC, lawmakers and advisors pin high hopes

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- "Centenary" is a buzzword among Chinese lawmakers and political advisors who are in Beijing discussing...

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U.S. can deliver COVID-19 aid checks quickly, but child tax credit is hurdle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With plenty of practice sending out coronavirus relief payments, the U.S. government should be able to start...

FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from the site of Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen March 7, 2021. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

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U.S. ‘alarmed’ by frequency of attacks on Saudi after Houthis target oil heartland

FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from the site of Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen March 7, 2021. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah DUBAI...

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China says hopes U.S. will remove ‘unreasonable’ curbs on cooperation

BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Sunday to remove “unreasonable” curbs on cooperation as soon as possible...

Anne Maluki is showing the satellite television dish of StarTimes. (Xinhua/Duncan Sikoyo)

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Chinese pay TV firm creates platform for Kenyan women in workforce to thrive

Anne Maluki is showing the satellite television dish of StarTimes. (Xinhua/Duncan Sikoyo) Anne Maluki belongs to a growing list of...

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Equatorial Guinea death toll rises to 98