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Mexico says U.S. agrees to more work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States agreed to "considerably" increase the number of work visas for Mexicans and Central Americans during high-level talks in Washington this week, Mexican Preside...
Jul 14, 2022
Foreign tourism to Portugal soars in May, still below pre-pandemic levels
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal in May jumped almost six times from the same month last year but still fell about 9% short of pre-coronavirus pa...
Jul 14, 2022
Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report
By Katie Paul (Reuters) - Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-wor...
Jul 14, 2022
Golf-‘Let it go dude’, Mickelson plays down LIV switch
By Ed Osmond ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter, two of the biggest names to join the rebel LIV Golf Invitational Series, played down suggestions they had received a hosti...
Jul 14, 2022
Some Beijing travelers asked to wear COVID monitoring bracelets, sparking outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) - Some Beijing residents returning from domestic travel were asked by local authorities to wear COVID-19 monitoring bracelets, prompting widespread criticism on Chinese social media ...
Jul 14, 2022
Thousands protest as North Macedonia readies to vote on EU deal with Bulgaria
By Fatos Bytyci SKOPJE (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in North Macedonia on Thursday as parliament prepared to vote on a French compromise deal for settling the country's disputes with Bulg...
Jul 14, 2022
As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia
By Catarina Demony and Antonio Bronic LEIRIA, Portugal/RASLINA, Croatia (Reuters) - Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and thre...
Jul 14, 2022
UK train drivers at 8 rail companies to strike on July 30, union says
LONDON (Reuters) - Train drivers at eight British rail companies will strike on July 30 over a pay dispute, the drivers' union ASLEF said on Thursday. "Strike action is, now, the only option available...
Jul 14, 2022
U.S. basketball player Griner back in Russian court for drugs charges hearing
KHIMKI, Russia (Reuters) - U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court on Thursday for the third hearing in her trial on drugs charges for which she could face up to a decade in...
Jul 14, 2022
Singapore allows Sri Lanka president entry on private visit, says no asylum request
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's foreign ministry said on Thursday Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had been allowed to enter the city-state on a private visit. It said he has not asked for a...
Jul 14, 2022
