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Japan’s Suga poised to win party race, headed for premiership
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a longtime loyal aide of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Mo...
Sep 13, 2020
WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from India,...
Sep 13, 2020
Hurricane Paulette takes aim at Bermuda, residents warned to prepare
(Reuters) - Gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Paulette drew closer to Bermuda on Sunday and its core was expected to be near the island by no later than Monday morning, according to th...
Sep 13, 2020
Survivor recalls horror after Congo mine collapse
By Crispin Kyala KAMITUGA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Kinyenye Furaha passed out from shock when he realised a mine collapse in eastern Congo had buried more than 50 fellow miners includ...
Sep 13, 2020
Venezuelan media name alleged U.S. spy arrested near refinery complex
CARACAS (Reuters) - Pro-government media in Venezuela on Sunday named an alleged U.S. spy who President Nicolas Maduro said was captured last week near the country's largest oil refinery complex. Outl...
Sep 13, 2020
Israel to impose a three-week nationwide lockdown – media reports
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's government has approved the imposition of a three-week nationwide lockdown, starting on Friday, to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Israel's Ynet news website and ...
Sep 13, 2020
Mayor of Colombia’s Bogota calls for reconciliation after deadly protests
By Luis Jaime Acosta and Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - The mayor of Bogota on Sunday begged forgiveness and called for reconciliation after protests in Colombia's capital left 10 civilians dead an...
Sep 13, 2020
Peru bid to oust president loses steam as opposition splits
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - A bid by the opposition-led Congress to remove Peruvian President Martn Vizcarra appeared to falter on Sunday, after key political leaders rejected the ouster over fea...
Sep 13, 2020
Would-be Merkel successor Laschet loses ground in local election win
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Christian Democrats were set for an election win in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but their share of the vote shrank, denting...
Sep 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow "exceptional categories" of citizens and residents to travel, the state news agency ...
Sep 13, 2020
