Dr Adham: CanSino, Sinovac vaccines for six states with less than 50% of people vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): CanSino and Sinovac vaccines will be used to step up vaccination in six states which have yet to achieve vaccinating 50% of the adult population, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minster (Mosti) Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Read full story
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Rural development remains the main agenda, says Mahdzir Khalid

PETALING JAYA: Empowerment of rural communities will be our main agendas, says newly-minted Rural Development Minister (KPLB) Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Read full story
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Tourism Ministry targets Langkawi to be first tourism destination to reopen, says Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is targeting Langkawi Island to be the first tourist destination to be reopened in a bid to help improve the socio-economy of the people affected by Covid-19. Read full story
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North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, IAEA says

VIENNA (Reuters) - North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog has said in an annual report. Read full story
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Algeria arrest Tunisia's former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui- media

TUNIS (Reuters) - Algerian authorities arrested on Sunday Tunisia's media mogul and former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, after he entered Algeria secretly and illegally, Tunisian media said. Read full story
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Cases flaring up in Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Penang

ALOR SETAR: Variants of concern (VOC) such as Delta are spreading in all communities throughout Kedah, says state Health director Dr Othman Warijo. Read full story
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These smart lenses could help restore sight to visually impaired individuals

The lenses also feature a wireless charging system. Read full story
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Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday promised further strikes against the Islamic State in Afghanistan in retaliation for a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport and warned that the situation on the ground continued to be "extremely dangerous." Read full story
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Bolsonaro says he will be arrested, killed or declared winner

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he sees three alternatives for his future: winning the 2022 presidential elections, death or prison. Read full story
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Sweden looks at allowing police to spy on suspected gangs to tackle gun violence

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Friday it would look at extending national security laws to allow police to spy on suspected gangs, as authorities try to halt a surge in shootings that have led to more than 26 deaths this year. Read full story
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says everyone should buy a rifle

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said that everyone should buy a rifle, in a meeting with his supporters outside the Alvorada Palace, the president's official residence. Read full story
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Half a million Afghans could flee across borders - UNHCR

GENEVA (Reuters) - Up to half a million Afghans could flee the crisis in their homeland, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday, appealing to all neighbouring countries to keep their borders open for those seeking safety. Read full story
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MEME ETF seeks to tap retail investor sentiment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors looking to bet on the "meme stock" phenomenon that has characterized the retail trading boom may soon have a new way to do so, with the Roundhill MEME exchange-traded fund, which tracks an index made up of stocks trending on social media. Read full story
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Dell beats revenue estimates as remote work fuels demand

(Reuters) - Dell Technologies Inc beat market estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday as the shift to hybrid work kept demand strong for its laptops, desktops and cloud services. Read full story
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Lordstown Motors new CEO focused on electric truck launch

(Reuters) -Lordstown Motors Corp's new chief executive said on Thursday his focus will be on making sure the electric vehicle maker successfully rolls out its pickup truck in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny. After that, raising further necessary funds will take care of itself. Read full story
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Marine police foil attempt to smuggle liquor from Labuan

LABUAN (Bernama): The Labuan marine police thwarted an attempt by three individuals to smuggle liquor of various brands, with unpaid tax, from the duty-free island to the mainland of Sabah, on Monday (Aug 23). Read full story
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Consensus between PM and Pakatan a start of positive new era, says Khaled Nordin

JOHOR BARU: The consensus between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Pakatan Harapan leaders to cooperate in solving the nation’s problems is a start to a positive new era, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story
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Russia to deliver missile systems to Myanmar on schedule - Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will deliver Pantsir air defence systems to Myanmar on schedule as outlined in the relevant sales contract, the Interfax news agency cited the head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation as saying on Wednesday. Read full story
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Covid-19: 211 fatalities bring death toll to 14,553

PUTRAJAYA: Another 211 people have succumbed to Covid-19, with 41 fatalities reported in Johor alone. Read full story
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Bersatu supreme council member Lajim Ukin battles Covid-19 infection, condition critical

KOTA KINABALU: Veteran Sabah politician Datuk Lajim Ukin is battling Covid-19 infection as the viral pandemic continues to spike in Sabah. Read full story
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Nine localities in Pahang, Sabah under EMCO from Aug 26-Sept 8

PETALING JAYA: Nine areas in Pahang and Sabah have been placed under the enhanced movement control order. Read full story
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Sensor maker Velodyne's founder calls for chairman's resignation

(Reuters) - Velodyne Lidar Inc's founder David Hall on Monday called on Chairman Michael Dee to resign from the sensor maker's board, blaming him for a steep fall in the company's stock price. Read full story
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They're changing the guard again at Buckingham Palace after 18 months

LONDON (Reuters) - The famous "Changing the Guard" ceremony at Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace in London returned on Monday after an 18-month absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read full story
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Next Swedish PM to face gang violence and rise of far right

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Social Democrats will pick a new leader in November to replace Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, needing to find a flag-bearer who can convince voters the party can stop a tide of gang violence and restore the welfare state after the pandemic. Read full story
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Turkey reinforces border to block any Afghan migrant wave

VAN, Turkey (Reuters) - Afghans who manage to make the weeks-long journey through Iran on foot to the Turkish border face a three-metre high wall, ditches or barbed wire as Turkish authorities step up efforts to block any refugee influx into the country. Read full story
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Ukraine sanctions lawmaker accused of meddling in U.S. election

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday signed a decree imposing sanctions on Andriy Derkach, the Ukrainian lawmaker accused by the United States of being a Russian agent and interfering in U.S. elections, the presidential office said. Read full story
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In Spain, Afghan basketball star fears for the country she has left

BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) - As she started a new life in Spain after escaping the chaos of Kabul, Nilofar Bayat said on Sunday she could not live under the Taliban, who she fears will reverse all the achievements Afghanistan has made over the past 20 years. Read full story
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Myanmar arrests two more journalists as post-coup media crackdown continues

(Reuters) - Myanmar's military government has arrested two more local journalists, the army-owned television reported on Saturday, in the latest in a sweeping crackdown on the media since a Feb. 1 coup. Read full story
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Gunmen kidnap more than 75 people in northwest Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Armed gunmen kidnapped at least 75 people from a village in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Saturday, the latest in a slew of abductions that have plagued the West African country's west. Read full story
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Putrajaya lights up after dark for National Month

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): When night falls on Putrajaya, beams of blue, yellow, red and white lights will brightly illuminate famous landmarks here - the Perdana Putra building, Seri Wawasan Bridge, Seri Saujana Bridge and the fountain at Putrajaya Lake. Read full story
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Scotland’s power-sharing deal gives pro-independence majority

LONDON (Reuters) - The ruling Scottish National Party agreed a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party on Friday that cements a pro-independence majority in the devolved parliament ahead of a looming political battle over the future of the United Kingdom. Read full story
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Aid struggles to reach remote areas of Haiti quake zone

MARCELINE, Haiti (Reuters) - Damaged or impassable roads were complicating efforts on Friday to deliver aid to more remote parts of Haiti devastated by an earthquake last weekend that killed more than 2,000 people. Read full story
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Facing sharp criticism on Afghanistan, Biden to speak on evacuations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is to speak on Friday on efforts to evacuate Americans and U.S.-aligned Afghan citizens. Read full story
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Microsoft to raise prices as much as 20% for some flagship products

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp on Thursday said it will raise prices as much as 20% for a bundle of software called Microsoft 365 that includes popular apps like Teams and Outlook. Read full story
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Electric vehicle battery startup Ample raises $160 million

(Corrects headline and first paragraph to say $160 million instead of $140 million) Read full story
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Elon Musk's satellites beam internet into remote Chilean fishing hamlet

SOTOMO, Chile (Reuters) - After half an hour's windswept journey on foot and by boat through a craggy forested estuary to the school he attends in remote southern Chile, Diego Guerrero can finally access the internet. Read full story
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Lithuania seeks tougher EU migration curbs to stem crossings from Belarus

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania, facing a surge of illegal border crossings from Belarus, said it would ask other European Union countries to approve tougher rules on migration at an EU meeting on Wednesday overshadowed by the crisis in Afghanistan. Read full story
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Britain's COVID-19 cases up by 7.6% over past week

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 33,904 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Wednesday, meaning cases between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18 were up by 7.6% compared with the previous seven days. Read full story
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Covid-19: Two out of three cases in Penang detected using rapid antigen tests

GEORGE TOWN: About two out of three positive Covid-19 cases in Penang were detected using the rapid antigen testing method (RTK-Antigen). Read full story
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Incoming PM must prioritise Sabah and Sarawak's constitutional rights, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU: The incoming prime minister and the new cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sabah and Sarawak's constitutional rights, as well as the fulfilment of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Read full story
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Police bust all-female gang who targeted senior citizens in KL

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Police arrested a gang of female robbers who targeted senior citizens in the Jinjang area following the arrest of three women including the mastermind, on Saturday (Aug 14) and Tuesday (Aug 17). Read full story
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Heartbroken and homeless: Algerian villagers grapples with wildfire aftermath

BEJAIA, Algeria (Reuters) - When Algeria's deadly wildfires tore through the forest around their village, brothers Khelaf and Lyazid Tazibt could only hustle their families out of the door and abandon the home they shared to the flames. Read full story
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Postal vote begins ahead of Germany's September election

BERLIN (Reuters) - Postal voting for Germany's federal election began on Monday, piling pressure on conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet to reinvigorate his floundering campaign or else risk losing out to a left-leaning coalition. Read full story
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Twitter-backed Bluesky picks tech entrepreneur to lead web research group

(Reuters) - Bluesky, an organization funded by Twitter Inc to build technology aimed at fundamentally changing how social media platforms operate, on Monday announced a leader for the project nearly two years after Twitter chief Jack Dorsey first announced it. Read full story
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Overwhelmed Philippines hospitals hit by staff resignations

MANILA (Reuters) - Exhausted by the COVID workload, Loui quit her job as an intensive care unit nurse at a private hospital in the Philippines earlier this year. Read full story
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Britain says Taliban should not be recognised as Afghan government

LONDON (Reuters) - Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the country very shortly. Read full story
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Factbox-Taliban seek to present a moderate face as they take control in Afghanistan

(Reuters) - The Taliban were taking control in Afghanistan on Sunday two decades after they were forced out by U.S.- backed forces. Read full story
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Nepal calls for evacuation of at least 1,500 Nepalis in Afghanistan

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's government on Sunday called for the evacuation of an estimated 1,500 Nepalis working as security staff with embassies and with international aid groups in Afghanistan. Read full story
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Protesters in France denounce COVID health pass rules for fifth weekend

PARIS (Reuters) - Protesters marched in cities across France for a fifth consecutive weekend in what could the biggest demonstration yet against rules compelling them to show a COVID-19 health pass for daily activities. Read full story
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Redzuan rubbishes rumours of Muhyiddin resigning

PETALING JAYA: A Cabinet minister from Perikatan Nasional has dismissed talk that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to resign on Saturday (Aug 14) after having an emergency meeting with other ministers and deputy ministers. Read full story
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No provision in Constitution for a minority government, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: While the Federal Constitution does not actually mention or refer to the formation of a minority government, it could be done via a Confidence and Supply Agreement, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
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Twitter India chief moves to new U.S. role after criticism over compliance

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's India chief, Manish Maheshwari, will take up a new internal role in the United States, the company said on Friday, a move that comes after months of tussle between the U.S. giant and the Indian government over compliance issues. Read full story
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In rare British mass shooting, gunman kills five, including 3-year-old girl

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Afghan commander Ismail Khan captured as Taliban seize Herat

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents have seized most of Herat, Afghanistan's third largest city, and also captured Ismail Khan, the veteran local commander leading militia resistance there, local officials said on Friday. Read full story
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Germany tells its citizens to leave Afghanistan

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany urged its citizens on Thursday to leave Afghanistan on scheduled flights as soon as they can due to the deteriorating security situation. Read full story
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Fear and hope on Libya's reopened highway

SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - The green bus rumbling from Benghazi to Tripoli this week was the first to traverse the main highway between Libya's two biggest cities in years - the delayed result of a peace push that is running into trouble. Read full story
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French, Belgian units rescue migrant boat sinking in the Channel

PARIS (Reuters) - A group of around 40 migrants was rescued on Thursday by French and Belgian air and sea units, alongside two fishing boats, after the dinghy in which they tried to reach Britain started to sink, French authorities said. Read full story
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U.S. House Democrats seek at least $160 billion in new EV funding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 29 U.S. House Democrats want congressional leaders to include at least $160 billion in additional funding for electric vehicles as part of a $3.5 trillion spending measure, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Read full story
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ICC official discusses in Sudan accelerating handover of Darfur suspects - sources

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has held talks with Sudanese officials on accelerating practical steps to hand over those wanted by the court over alleged atrocities committed in Darfur in the early 2000s, two senior Sudanese government sources said on Wednesday. Read full story
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Latvia starts pushing back migrants at tense Belarus border

ROBEZNIEKI, Latvia (Reuters) - Latvian border guards turned back dozens of migrants into Belarus overnight under a new state of emergency designed to stem a flow of arrivals the European Union says is orchestrated by Minsk. Read full story
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Change to crypto provision in US Infrastructure Bill blocked

A change to cryptocurrency reporting rules to the Internal Revenue Service was blocked in the US Senate, raising concerns by crypto miners and software players. Read full story
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PayPal's Venmo allows credit cardholders to buy crypto with cashback

(Reuters) - Paypal Holdings Inc-owned Venmo on Tuesday rolled out a feature that would allow holders of its credit cards to automatically buy cryptocurrencies with the cashback earned on their purchases. Read full story
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U.S., Mexico to discuss border reopening, agree on more vaccines

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Senior U.S. and Mexican officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss plans to reopen their shared border, and Washington has agreed to send Mexico up to 8.5 million more coronavirus vaccine doses, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. Read full story
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Analysis-U.N. climate report depicts fast-warming world where 'nobody is safe'

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A flagship U.N. science report on Monday showed no one is safe from the accelerating effects of climate change and there is an urgent need to prepare and protect people as extreme weather and rising seas hit harder than predicted. Read full story
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Mexico president to discuss border reopening with U.S.'s Harris

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he will speak with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris later in the day about fully re-opening the U.S.-Mexico border. Read full story
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Angry Greeks criticise government response after wildfire devastation

ATHENS (Reuters) - As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the weekend and the emergency services failed to respond to his calls for help, he decided to ignore an evacuation order and take matters into his own hands. Read full story
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Australia PM's ratings hit pandemic lows amid lockdowns

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's public approval rating hit its lowest level since the pandemic began amid growing frustration over lockdowns and a sluggish vaccination drive, according to a poll published on Monday. Read full story
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Japan PM Suga's support slides to record low as Olympic Games close - survey

TOKYO (Reuters) -Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga slid below 30% for the first time since he took office, a survey showed on Monday, a sign the Tokyo Olympic Games failed to boost his ratings amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections. Read full story
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Google ‘contemplated buying some or all of Epic’, suit says

Google, which is being sued by Epic Games Inc over the fees it charges developers in its mobile-app store, was at one point considering acquiring the game maker, according to previously redacted documents in the court fight. Read full story
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Hungarians grab their partners in nation's wife-carrying contest

TAPIOBICSKE, Hungary (Reuters) - Some 40 Hungarian husbands, with their wives on their backs, clambered over rough terrain on Saturday in the nation's second wife-carrying contest. Read full story
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Indonesian president says restrictions needed to stem COVID surge outside most populous islands

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said in a video released Saturday that COVID-19 infections have started to surge outside the populous Java-Bali islands, and that movement restrictions are needed to stem transmission. Read full story
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Rival South Sudanese factions clash, two sides report dozens of soldiers killed

JUBA (Reuters) -Forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar and a splinter group have clashed in South Sudan, but the two sides gave conflicting reports on Saturday - with each claiming to have killed dozens of soldiers from the other side. Read full story
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U.N. says Afghan war has entered 'deadlier and more destructive phase'

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan on Friday questioned the Taliban's commitment to a political settlement, telling the U.N. Security Council the war has entered a "deadlier and more destructive phase" with more than 1,000 civilians killed in the past month during a Taliban offensive. Read full story
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Apple to roll out photo checking system on country-by-country basis

(Reuters) -Apple Inc will roll out a system for checking photos for child abuse imagery on a country-by-country basis, depending on local laws, the company said on Friday. Read full story
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EU to review safe travel list, could reconsider U.S. status - source

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will next week review the list of states from which non-essential travel is allowed under coronavirus restrictions and could reconsider the inclusion of the United States, an EU official said on Friday. Read full story
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Yelp adds features on vaccine status as coronavirus infections rise

(Reuters) - Review website Yelp Inc added new features on Thursday through which businesses can ask for proof of vaccination when customers visit, a measure it has taken as the Delta variant of the coronavirus rapidly spreads in the United States. Read full story
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Nintendo sees dwindling impact from pandemic megahit game

Nintendo’s April-June profit declined 13% from the same period the previous year, when the hit game Animal Crossing: New Horizons dramatically boosted sales. Read full story
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Olympics-Athletics-Adidas to keep pushing boundaries on shoe tech

BERLIN (Reuters) - Adidas will keep pushing new technology for running shoes despite controversy at the Olympics over new materials that could be giving some athletes unfair assistance to break world and national records, its chief executive said on Thursday. Read full story
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U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. Read full story
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U.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The No.2 U.S. diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, spoke on Wednesday with a representative of Myanmar's government in exile, the first announced contact between a senior U.S. official and the rival administration to the generals who overthrew a democratically elected government. Read full story
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Exclusive: India enforcement agency threatens Flipkart, founders with $1.35 billion fine - sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's financial-crime agency has asked Walmart's Flipkart and its founders to explain why they shouldn't face a penalty of $1.35 billion for alleged violation of foreign investment laws, three sources and an agency official told Reuters. Read full story
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System glitch prompts Boeing to postpone test space flight

(Reuters) -Boeing Co on Tuesday scrubbed the launch of its CST-100 Starliner capsule to the International Space Station due to an unexpected system glitch, in the latest setback following the vehicle's botched 2019 debut. Read full story
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Scotland's Sturgeon says expects advice on vaccinating children this week

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday she expected updated advice from Britain's COVID-19 vaccine experts soon and was hoping for more children to be offered shots before schools and universities restarted in September. Read full story
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Belarus opposition leader says: we must end Lukashenko's 'hell'

LONDON (Reuters) -Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Tuesday a non-violent transition to democracy from President Alexander Lukashenko's "hell" was possible in the former Soviet republic. Read full story
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UK's Johnson says: We need to get the travel industry moving again

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he wanted to get the travel industry moving again with a simple user-friendly system of rules to allow for trips abroad. Read full story
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Covid-19: Another grim record with 219 deaths on Monday (Aug 2)

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has reported 219 deaths due to Covid-19 on Monday (August 2), a new daily record. Read full story
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Negri cops warn of scam tactic via online job offers

SEREMBAN (Bernama): Negri Sembilan police have detected a new scam tactic in which syndicates use "job vacancies" posted through a well-known online shopping company. Read full story
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Catching fire: AI is helping scarce firefighters better predict blazes

Artificial intelligence helps model fires before they break out, while tech tools allow fire crews to work with limited resources. Read full story
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Interim PM claims are just rumours, says Ismail Sabri

BERA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has described claims that he will be appointed interim prime minister as “mere rumours”. Read full story
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DPM: Statement is genuine

BERA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says a statement dated July 29 with a Barisan Nasional letterhead claiming that 40 Members of Parliament are fully behind the Prime Minister’s leadership is genuine.The Deputy Prime Minister said the statement, which had his name at the bottom, was drafted after consent was obtained from the 39 Barisan MPs involved following a meeting. Read full story
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Flashback #Star50: Golden year for film industry

THE year 2018 was a golden year for Malaysian film industry. Four local films raked in the money at the box office, totalling more than RM100mil. Read full story
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WhatsApp web: End of this feature after multi-device support? Know what spokesperson said

WhatsApp multi-device support may just be one of the most useful features that could arrive for users in 2021. Read full story
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Are we taking zero trust too far in cybersecurity?

So how do we actually define zero trust? A NIST blog says stick to the principle "never trust, always verify." Read full story
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