Athletics-Lyles, Richardson breeze through 200m heats at US trials
(Reuters) - Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson made light work of the 200m heats on Thursday as the U.S. Olympic trials returned from a two-day break with plenty of spots at the Paris Games still up for grabs. Lyles has not lost a 200m since takin...
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Factbox-Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances
(Reuters) - Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. Below are reactions from lawmakers, political analysts, strategists and leaders of advocacy groups: KAMALA...
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At least four companies launch Hong Kong IPOs to raise about $500 million
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -At least four companies ranging from a U.S.-based jet manufacturer to a Chinese generative AI firm launched Hong Kong initial public offerings on Friday to raise up to $500 million, according to their regulatory filin...
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Exclusive-Firm making car that Putin gifted to Kim uses South Korean parts, data shows
By Gleb Stolyarov TBILISI (Reuters) - Laughing and joking, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cruised around Pyongyang last week in a Russian-made Aurus limousine to showcase their strengthened anti-Western allianc...
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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump traded attacks on abortion and their handling of the economy in their debate on Thursday night, giving voters a rare side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates ever to s...
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US to confront Russia at UN over North Korean weapons
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States will confront Russia at the United Nations Security Council on Friday over violating a North Korea arms embargo, and will push for China's view on growing ties between Moscow and Pyon...
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Putin looms large as Biden, Trump clash on foreign policy in first debate
By Costas Pitas (Reuters) - With around a dozen mentions in an hour and a half, Russian President Vladimir Putin was repeatedly referenced by President Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump during Thursday's presidential election debate as they vied to ...
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'Rust' armorer says state withheld evidence, requests release from prison
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Lawyers for Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," said in a Thursday court filing that prosecutors withheld evidence that would have favored the defendant during her manslaughter trial....
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Japan's thrifty households to drag on recovery prospects: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Growth in Japanese household spending probably slowed to a crawl in May, data will show next week, underscoring weak private consumption which could hamper a sustainable economic recovery. Internal affairs min...
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Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and Japan will hold a 2+2 foreign and defence ministerial meeting in Manila on July 8 to discuss regional defence and security matters, Manila's foreign ministry said on Friday, amid increasing tensions in the Sou...
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