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Tunis police block off city centre against planned protest
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Police locked down a large area of central Tunis on Saturday, blocking roads to prevent a major protest backed by the country's powerful labour union, prompting angry ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
Italy's Salvini says no vetoes after meeting with Draghi
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy's League leader Matteo Salvini said the right-wing party would decide next week whether to back a government led by Mario Draghi but common ground had emerged i...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
South Africa's Ramaphosa says access to concessional loans key to Africa's recovery
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Access to loans on favourable terms will be crucial to Africa's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. Ramaph...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
Bulgaria to cull over 160,000 ducks after bird flu outbreak
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will cull more than 160,000 ducks after an outbreak of bird flu on two duck farms, veterinary officials said on Saturday. The outbreak occurred at two farms of the same owne...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
'Playing with fire': Twitter's India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
By Sankalp Phartiyal and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
Spanish police arrest gang accused of trafficking migrants across Mediterranean
MADRID (Reuters) - Eight members of a gang suspected of trafficking migrants from Spain's North African enclave of Melilla to the Spanish mainland have been arrested, police said on Saturday. Migrants...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
NBA roundup: Raptors edge Nets amid Kevin Durant drama
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 33 points Friday night and the visiting Toronto Raptors posted a 123-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who saw star Kevin Durant exit due to health and safety prot...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021

Russell’s late 3-pointer lifts Timberwolves past Thunder
By CLIFF BRUNT OKLAHOMA CITY - D'Angelo Russell made a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 on Friday night. Russell dr...
Wordpress Admin User Feb 06, 2021

North Dakota Falls to Denver in Overtime, 86-79
DENVER, Colo. (UND Athletics)- Despite its best effort at the buzzer, the University of North Dakota (1-15, 1-9 Summit) played its fourth overtime game of the season at Denver (5-10, 3-4 Summit...
Wordpress Admin User Feb 06, 2021
Japan's Osaka calls Mori's remarks 'ignorant', mum on calls for resignation
(Reuters) - Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Saturday said that sexist comments by the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee were "ignorant" but she refrained from calling...
Thomson Reuters Feb 06, 2021
