EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions - statement

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities after a year of crisis that has left Lebanon facing financial collapse, hyperinflation and food and fuel shortages. Read full story
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Rights groups, family sound alarm over prominent Bahraini hunger striker

DUBAI (Reuters) - A prominent imprisoned Bahraini opposition figure has lost 10 kg during the first three weeks of a hunger strike, a family member said on Friday, as rights groups called for his release and the return of a confiscated manuscript he had written. Read full story
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Polish president says changes needed to judges' disciplinary system

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Friday changes were needed to the country's system for disciplining judges, but did not say what steps he would support that could help Warsaw avoid financial penalties from the European Union. Read full story
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Death toll from German industrial park explosion rises to five

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Three more people were found dead after Tuesday's explosion at an industrial park in western Germany, bringing the death toll from the blast to five, police and prosecutors said on Thursday. Read full story
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Hundreds in Slovak capital block traffic in protest against vaccination law

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hundreds of people blocked traffic in the centre of Slovak capital Bratislava, protesting against a law which gives those who have had the COVID-19 vaccine easier access to public events and spaces, Slovak media reported on Thursday. Read full story
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Tunisian labour union pushes for political crisis roadmap

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's powerful labour union said on Thursday it was preparing a roadmap for steering the country out of political crisis that it would present to President Kais Saied, who has been accused by critics of a coup for taking over governing powers. Read full story
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Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey

ANKARA (Reuters) - A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on Wednesday, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke. Read full story
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrian prisons, officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's intelligence apparatus and five senior officials who control the sites, where human rights abuses have taken place. Read full story
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Russian businessmen, HarperCollins reach agreement over Putin book, lawyer says

LONDON (Reuters) - A lawyer acting for Russian businessmen Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven said on Wednesday that Harper Collins had reached an agreement with them and agreed to issue an apology over aspects of a book about Vladimir Putin's Russia. Read full story
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Attackers kill five soldiers, one civilian in north Cameroon, say officials

DOUALA (Reuters) - Unidentified attackers killed five Cameroonian soldiers and one civilian during a raid on a military outpost in the far north of the country, local authorities said on Tuesday, the second deadly raid in the area in the past week. Read full story
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UK PM Johnson: don't get carried away with falling COVID-19 cases

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that people should not get carried away by six days of better COVID-19 infection data, while one of the country's top epidemiologists said the end of the pandemic could be just months away. Read full story
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Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia's leading Islamist party moved on Tuesday to ease the country's political crisis, calling for dialogue and urging supporters not to protest after accusing President Kais Saied of launching a coup. Read full story
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Cops get green light to acquire 16 high-performance drones at ceiling cost of RM48mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received the green light to acquire 16 high-performance drones complete with accompanying systems and equipment to monitor and suppress threats at borders. Read full story
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EMCO can still be declared at areas with widespread Covid-19 infections until year end

PETALING JAYA: The government will still be able to impose an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on any area with widespread Covid-19 infections until the end of the year under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, if needed. Read full story
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Factbox-Reactions to Tunisia's democratic crisis

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday sacked the prime minister and froze the activities of parliament, leading his opponents to accuse him of a coup. Read full story
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Teen claims she was sexually assaulted by uncle for three years

MELAKA: A teenager has claimed she was turned into a sex slave by her 39-year-old uncle since 2018. Read full story
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Easing restrictions for those fully vaccinated must be done in a controlled manner, says KJ

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia plans to ease restrictions for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19, it must be done in a controlled manner to avoid any grave repercussions, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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Cops record statements of 15 black flag convoy participants

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded the statements of 15 people who participated in the black flag convoy, says Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan. Read full story
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Russian, Tajik defence ministers discuss response to Afghan conflict risks - TASS

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajik-Afghan border area, the TASS news agency reported. Read full story
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Majority of MPs have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, says Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A large majority of MPs have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines, says Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. Read full story
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Empty syringe issue: Police urge recipients to lodge reports

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The police advise vaccine recipients to lodge a report if they suspect they have been injected with an empty syringe so that further investigations can be carried out. Read full story
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Heavy rain, strong winds damage Tanjung Sedili MMEA office

KOTA TINGGI: Heavy rain and strong winds around the Kota Tinggi district caused damage to the Tanjung Sedili Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) office here. Read full story
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MCA proposes ‘Marshall Plan’ towards an inclusive economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Recovery efforts should be calibrated to those who need it most, according to MCA. Read full story
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Covid-19: 144 fatalities bring death toll to 7,718

PETALING JAYA: The country’s Covid-19 death toll continues to rise with 144 more fatalities recorded on Friday (July 23). Read full story
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Ecuador says at least 18 inmates die in two prison riots

QUITO (Reuters) - At least 18 inmates died and several police were injured during riots at two of Ecuador's largest penitentiaries, the Andean country's SNAI prison authority said late on Wednesday, marking the second major deadly wave of prison violence this year. Read full story
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Malta charters plane to fly home French students hit by COVID-19

VALLETTA (Reuters) - A group of 128 French students who all tested positive for coronavirus will be flown home on Thursday on a special charter flight, Maltese officials said. Read full story
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Preparing to bow out, Merkel too busy to think about life after office

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel made clear on Thursday she would keep working on issues such as climate change till her last day as chancellor but, inscrutable as ever, gave little away about her plans once she leaves office after a September 26 election. Read full story
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Crypto miner Core Scientific to go public via $4.3 billion SPAC deal

(Reuters) -Core Scientific Holding Co said on Wednesday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check company backed by BlackRock Inc, in a deal that values the cryptocurrency miner at $4.3 billion. Read full story
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Five U.S. senators want to ensure Verizon TracFone deal does not raise prices

(Reuters) - Five Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the Federal Communications Commission ensure Verizon's proposed $6.9 billion acquisition of TracFone does not raise prices or impact government programs to provide access to mobile phones for low-income Americans. Read full story
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Syed Saddiq claims RM1.2mil CBT case against him politically motivated

PETALING JAYA: On the eve of being charged for misappropriating RM1.2mil, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has claimed that it was another ploy to force him to support Perikatan Nasional. Read full story
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Inquiry recommends delay to South African local government elections

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - An inquiry recommended on Tuesday delaying local government elections planned in South Africa on Oct. 27, saying it doubted they can be free or fair during the coronavirus pandemic. Read full story
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Russia sees security upside in Taliban's north Afghanistan gains - Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia views Taliban gains in northern Afghanistan as having a security upside because the group is hostile to what Moscow regards as more dangerous Islamist extremists, a senior Russian diplomat said on Tuesday, according to the Interfax news agency. Read full story
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UK asks Nigeria to explain circumstances of separatist's arrest

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has asked Nigeria to explain where and how Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader who holds British citizenship, was arrested after Kanu's lawyer alleged he had been detained and mistreated in Kenya before being sent back to Nigeria. Read full story
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Italian health minister tells politicians to back vaccines

ROME (Reuters) - Italian politicians should throw their weight behind the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Monday, wading into a row over mainly rightist leaders who have yet to get inoculated. Read full story
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Biden softens tone after Facebook accusation, still seeks action on vaccine misinformation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about vaccines against the coronavirus. Read full story
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'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

(Reuters) - American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space. Read full story
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4,839 vehicles ordered to turn back at roadblocks on Friday (July 16), says Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 4,839 vehicles were ordered to turn back at roadblocks on Friday (July 16), the highest number since the National Recovery Plan (NRP) was implemented, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story
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Vaccinate all adults in Sabah quickly, says Chinese association president

KOTA KINABALU: The Labuan approach should be adopted for Sabah so that more people can be vaccinated rapidly, says Federation of Chinese Associations (FCAS) president Tan Sri TC Goh. Read full story
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Fire damages factory in Tasek Gelugor

BUTTERWORTH: A factory in Tasek Gelugor, Kepala Batas here was 70% damaged due to a fire, says the Penang Fire and Rescue Department Read full story
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Germany's floods cover livelihoods in sludge

BAD NEUENAHR-AHRWEILER, Germany (Reuters) - Business owners in a town badly hit by the record flooding in Germany struggled on Saturday to pick up the pieces after their livelihoods - from old books to wine - were swept away or caked in sludge. Read full story
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Ally of Venezuela's Guaido takes refuge in Chile diplomatic residence

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition activist and former mayor Emilio Grateron has taken refuge in the Chilean diplomatic residence in Caracas, Chilean and Venezuelan authorities said, amid a wave of arrests of political adversaries of President Nicolas Maduro. Read full story
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French protests call for 'freedom' amid government vaccine push

PARIS (Reuters) - Thousands marched across France on Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to force vaccination of health workers and require a COVID-19 free certificate to enter places such as bars, restaurants and cinemas. Read full story
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Eight arrested over power theft, 1,069 bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil seized

MIRI (Bernama):  A total of 1,069 units of bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil were seized in a joint operation carried out by police and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in Miri between February and April. Read full story
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Covid-19: Seberang Jaya market ordered to close after three traders test positive

BUTTERWORTH: The Seberang Jaya market here has been ordered to close after three traders tested positive for Covid-19. Read full story
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Pope Francis renews curbs on Latin Mass in rebuff to conservatives

(Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday overturned decisions by his two predecessors and re-imposed restrictions on the old-style Latin Mass preferred by traditionalist Roman Catholics, saying it was being exploited to divide the Church. Read full story
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Italy has not yet approved extradition for Venezuela's ex-oil minister-lawyer

ROME (Reuters) - Italy has not yet approved a Venezuelan request for the extradition of former oil minister Rafael Ramirez, his lawyer said on Thursday, denying a Venezuelan state TV report that the move had been cleared by an appeals court. Read full story
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Dutch crime reporter De Vries dies after being shot

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Celebrity Dutch crime reporter Peter R. De Vries has died just over a week after being shot in the street, his family and his employer RTL Netherlands news said on Thursday. Read full story
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For one Lebanese taxi driver, life is as bitter as his Arabic coffee

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Zakaria Ghalayeeni has driven a taxi around Beirut since he was 18-years-old and at 76 he is still driving to earn a meagre living through what he says are Lebanon's darkest times. Read full story
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Azmin meets Turkish President during trade mission to Turkey

PETALING JAYA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with International Trade and Industries Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, the Malaysian Turkish Embassy tweeted. Read full story
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Pemerkasa Plus payments on July 27, says Land Public Transport Agency

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Pemerkasa Plus aid recipients are expected to receive payments starting July 27, a slight extension from the previous plan for payments to be made before July 15, according to the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad). Read full story
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French police quell protest against COVID health passport rules

PARIS (Reuters) - Dozens of French police used tear gas to disperse a protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require a COVID-19 vaccine certificate or negative PCR test to gain entry to bars, restaurants and cinemas from next month. Read full story
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Focus on priorities, not the time for politicking, TMJ tells politicians

JOHOR BARU: Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has reminded politicians that now is not the right time for politicking. Read full story
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Cops caught on video recordings are on official duty, say Negri police

NILAI: Several individuals captured in two video recordings which have since gone viral are policemen on official duty, says district police chief Supt Mohd Fazley Ab Rahman. Read full story
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Covid-19: 23 new clusters, 13 linked to workplaces

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has identified 23 new Covid-19 clusters on Tuesday (July 13), bringing the number of active ones to 870. Read full story
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Police, MACC part of committee set up to probe alleged sale of vaccination slots, says KJ

PETALING JAYA: Action will be taken by the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) to prevent the alleged sale of vaccination slots, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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Rosmah’s lawyer questions validity of AG’s letter on appointment of Sri Ram as lead DPP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here was told that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's trial over a solar hybrid project is a nullity as Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun had issued a backdated letter on the appointment of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as lead prosecutor in the case. Read full story
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Updated SOPs for agriculture sector in Sabah, fishing activity ruling relaxed

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government has issued updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the agriculture sector effective Monday (July 12), which include a relaxed ruling for fishing activities. Read full story
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Italy erupts in celebration after Euro soccer triumph

ROME (Reuters) - Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national soccer team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success widely seen as a rebound from the heartbreak failure of not qualifying for the last World Cup. Read full story
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The online tool helping pedestrians find shady routes around Barcelona

The city of Barcelona has launched a major plan to combat climate change through various measures and initiatives. One handy online tool offering a helping hand to pedestrians is Cool Walks. Read full story
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Coding for change: Malaysians step up to offer helping hand

As movement restrictions make it difficult to offer assistance, individuals and organisations are building apps and services to ensure help is at hand. Read full story
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Colombian ex-soldier killed in Haiti was hired as bodyguard, sister says

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian former soldier killed during a gun battle with Haitian police and accused of involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise had been hired as a bodyguard, his sister said on Saturday. Read full story
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Majority of Brazilians support impeaching Bolsonaro, poll shows

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For the first time, a majority of Brazilians support impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, according to a poll released on Saturday, as serious graft allegations related to vaccine procurement hit the right-wing leader's already battered image. Read full story
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‘Fierce war’ against Covid-19 is being fought in Klang Valley, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: A “fierce war” against Covid-19 is being fought in the Klang Valley, and resources from other states are being sent to help deal with the higher number of cases here. Read full story
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Ransomware attack hits Swiss consumer outlet Comparis

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss online consumer outlet Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack on Wednesday that blocked some of its information technology systems, it said on Friday. Read full story
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Biden to host Germany's Merkel at White House next Thursday -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel next Thursday, the White House said on Friday. Read full story
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In call, Biden presses Putin to act on ransomware attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to act against groups conducting ransomware attacks from Russia, the White House said. Read full story
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Negative COVID-19 test, vaccination required to stay in Portuguese hotels

LISBON (Reuters) - Holidaymakers in Portugal will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test, a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery to stay in hotels or other holiday accommodation, the government announced on Thursday, as cases continue to rise. Read full story
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Indigenous Canadian lawmaker at center of Trudeau ethics scandal to quit politics

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's lawmaker who served as the first indigenous justice minister until she clashed with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and sparked a high-profile ethics scandal said on Thursday that she was not planning on running for re-election. Read full story
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Analysis: For Russia, U.S. Afghan exit creates security threat on southern flank

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. exit from Afghanistan is a headache for Moscow which fears spiralling fighting may push refugees into its Central Asian backyard, create a jihadist threat and even stir civil war in one ex-Soviet state, a former Russian diplomat and two analysts said. Read full story
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Kedah denies EMCO to be imposed on Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital after spike in Covid-19 cases

ALOR SETAR (Bernama) The Kedah state government has denied a viral message stating that an enhanced movement control order would be imposed on the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital in Sungai Petani following a flare-up in Covid-19 cases there. Read full story
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Intrigue at WTCKL amid talk of Umno crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a hive of activity at Umno's headquarters at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTCKL) as its highly anticipated supreme council meeting on Wednesday (July 7) night is expected to decide on whether or not it stays with the Perikatan Nasional government. Read full story
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Covid-19: Outbreak at Hulu S'gor higher learning institute results in 96 cases

PUTRAJAYA: A Covid-19 outbreak at a higher learning institute in Hulu Selangor has resulted in the discovery of 96 confirmed cases. Read full story
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U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan more than 90 % complete

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it completed approximately more than 90 percent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read full story
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Nigeria kidnap spike threatens to create lost generation of students

KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Yusuf Lado had not yet learned to read or write when his school closed for fear of attacks by armed gangs, which have been snatching students across northwest Nigeria in hopes of lucrative ransom payouts. Read full story
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Pentagon scraps JEDI award to Microsoft, will rebid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department cancelled its $10 billion JEDI cloud-computing project on Tuesday and will rebid a multiple vendor contract, saying in a statement that tech giants Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com are the only providers "capable of meeting the department's requirements." Read full story
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Vacated by Americans, Kabul's Bagram Air Base bustles again as Afghans move in

KABUL (Reuters) - Bagram Air Base, hub of U.S. forces in Afghanistan for 20 years until they withdrew last week, buzzed again with activity on Monday as Afghan forces settled into the vast premises, complete with its runways, barracks, control towers and hospital. Read full story
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Exclusive-Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month -spokesman

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban plan to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next month, a spokesman for the Islamist insurgents said even as they make major territorial gains in the breach left by departing foreign forces. Read full story
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More Brazilians disapprove of Bolsonaro amid pandemic, poll shows

BRASÍLIA (Reuters) - Some 48.2% of Brazilians believe the administration of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is "bad" or "terrible," according to results of an opinion poll by CNT/MDA released on Monday, up from 35.5% in February. Read full story
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Brazil COVID-19 deaths surpass 524,000: Health Ministry

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 27,783 new COVID-19 cases and 830 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. Read full story
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In a murky sea of mental health apps, consumers left adrift

Though thousands of mental health apps are available for download, few are backed by research. Read full story
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White House says it is reaching out to ransomware victims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Sunday it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak centered on a Florida-based information technology company. Read full story
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Vaccine recognition issue must be discussed at international level, says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The issue of vaccine recognition must be discussed and clarified at international level so that there is no discrimination, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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Peru's government rejects Fujimori call for international audit for June 6 poll

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's government on Friday evening rejected a request by presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori to seek an international audit of its June 6 election, leaving her with few recourses to overturn the apparent lead over her rival candidate Pedro Castillo. Read full story
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'What was the point?' Afghans rue decades of war as U.S. quits Bagram

KABUL (Reuters) - As American troops left their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, marking a symbolic end to the longest war in U.S. history, locals living in the shadow of the base and in nearby Kabul were left ruing the past and bracing for what comes next. Read full story
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Covid-19: Melaka health authorities investigating how man contracted Delta variant

MELAKA: Health authorities here are investigating how a man with no interstate or overseas travel history in recent years became the first person in the state to be infected with the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) of Covid-19. Read full story
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Covid-19: EMCO in several localities in Kedah, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak from July 4-17

PETALING JAYA: The enhanced movement control order will be imposed in several localities in Kedah, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak from July 4-17, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story
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Covid-19: New Sabah cluster involves Pitas fishing community, says Masidi

​​​​​​​KOTA KINABALU: A new Covid-19 cluster was reported in Sabah on Friday (July 2) involving a fishing community in Pitas. Read full story
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Covid-19: 21 new clusters detected, 11 linked to workplaces

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has identified 21 new Covid-19 clusters nationwide, of which 11 of them are workplace-related. Read full story
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Cobbler fined RM6,000 for confining, beating lover

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A cobbler was fined RM6,000, in default eight months’ jail by the Selayang Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 1), after he pleaded guilty to wrongfully confining his lover in a room for six days and causing injuries to her last month. Read full story
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Melaka police chief wants his men to show empathy when issuing compound notices to SOP violators

MELAKA: The state police chief has asked his men to show empathy and use their discretion when issuing notice of compounds to those who violate the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP). Read full story
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Didi shares set to open over 14% higher in mega U.S. IPO

(Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc shares were set to open more than 14% higher in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, which would value the SoftBank-backed company at more than $77 billion. Read full story
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AT&T to run core 5G network on Microsoft's cloud

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and AT&T Inc on Wednesday said that the carrier will run core parts of its 5G wireless network on Microsoft's cloud computing platform. Read full story
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Online broker Robinhood to pay $70 million for 'systemic supervisory failures'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Online broker Robinhood Financial LLC has been ordered to pay $70 million for 'systemic supervisory failures' that harmed thousands of consumers in the process, an industry regulator announced on Wednesday. Read full story
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