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Brazil to resume visa requirements for US, Japan, Australia, Canada

Brazil has decided to resume entry visa requirements for citizens of the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
Brazil to resume visa requirements for US, Japan, Australia, Canada

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US gets warrant to seize plane owned by Russian oil firm Rosneft

The United States on Wednesday obtained a warrant to seize a Boeing aircraft owned by Russian oil company Rosneft (ROSN.MM) that is valued at over $25 million, the U.S. Justice Department said.
US gets warrant to seize plane owned by Russian oil firm Rosneft

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India's oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance

U.S.-led international sanctions on Russia have begun to erode the dollar's decades-old dominance of international oil trade as most deals with India - Russia's top outlet for seaborne crude - have been settled in other currencies.
India's oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance

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Progress made in Japan on gender wage gap, but more must be done: government

Progress has been made on improving working conditions for women in Japan but more must be done, Japan's chief cabinet secretary said on Wednesday, adding that social attitudes about gender equality were poor.
Progress made in Japan on gender wage gap, but more must be done: government

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Explosion kills 15 in crowded market in Bangladesh capital

At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion in a crowded market area in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Tuesday, a local fire service official said.
Explosion kills 15 in crowded market in Bangladesh capital

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White House applauds bill that would allow TikTok ban

The White House on Tuesday welcomed a bill that would allow the United States to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
White House applauds bill that would allow TikTok ban

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US set to lift Covid-19 testing requirements for travelers from China: source

The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end on Friday mandatory Covid-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in dropping the requirements, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.
US set to lift Covid-19 testing requirements for travelers from China: source

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China's Xi Jinping slams US-led 'suppression'

President Xi Jinping has condemned what he branded an American-led "suppression of China", as he urged the country's private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.
China's Xi Jinping slams US-led 'suppression'

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6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines: USGS

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines: USGS

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Japan destroys new medium-lift rocket after second-stage engine failure

Japan said it had destroyed a new medium-lift rocket it launched into space on Tuesday after the vehicle’s second-stage engine failed to ignite, in a blow to its efforts to expand access to space and remain competitive in a launch market roiled by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Japan destroys new medium-lift rocket after second-stage engine failure

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United Airlines passenger tried to stab flight attendant, U.S. prosecutors say

A United Airlines passenger has been arrested after trying to open an emergency exit door during a flight on Sunday from Los Angeles to Boston and then trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday.
United Airlines passenger tried to stab flight attendant, U.S. prosecutors say

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United Airlines passenger tried to stab flight attendant, US prosecutors say

A United Airlines passenger has been arrested after trying to open an emergency exit door during a flight on Sunday from Los Angeles to Boston and then trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday.
United Airlines passenger tried to stab flight attendant, US prosecutors say

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Landslide kills at least 11 in Indonesia's remote Natuna region

At least 11 people have died in the Indonesian region of Natuna on Monday after a landslide buried houses amid heavy rainfall, the country's disaster mitigation agency said.
Landslide kills at least 11 in Indonesia's remote Natuna region

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