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China culture crackdown a sign of ‘profound’ political change – commentary

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s crackdown on celebrity culture and its moves to rein in gia...

31st August, 2021

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New Zealand COVID-19 cases drop for second day amid lockdowns

By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government on Tuesday reported tha...

31st August, 2021

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Japan health minister says Okinawa vaccine contaminants likely from needle stick

(Refiles to correct “where” to “were” in first paragraph) TOKYO (Reuters) &#...

31st August, 2021

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Residents, tourists scramble to evacuate as California fire nears Lake Tahoe

By Fred Greaves SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (Reuters) -Residents and tourists in communities near Lake...

31st August, 2021

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Soccer-Maitland-Niles asks to leave Arsenal, Willian terminates contract

(Reuters) -Midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has asked to leave Arsenal due to a lack of playing tim...

31st August, 2021

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Young Chinese gamers vent at Beijing’s new rules as shares in gaming companies slide

By Brenda Goh (Reuters) -China’s new rules forbidding under-18s from playing video games for m...

31st August, 2021

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New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand reported its first recorded death linked to U.S....

30th August, 2021

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Japan considers Oct. 17 election as PM ratings hit record lows

By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government is considering holding a general elect...

30th August, 2021

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Ida loses punch, levees hold, but Louisiana expects more rain and flooding

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Ida lost some of its punch over southwestern M...

30th August, 2021

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Three hours a week: Play time’s over for China’s young video gamers

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China has forbidden under-18s from playing video games for more th...

30th August, 2021

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Australian state warns COVID-19 hospitalisations to peak in October

By Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s most populous sta...

30th August, 2021

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Biden aide guarantees safe passage for Americans from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration expects the Taliban to continue allowing safe...

30th August, 2021