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Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
(Reuters) - Myanmar police opened fire to disperse protesters on Tuesday, witnesses said, as foreign ministers of neighbouring countries were due to hold talks with the military in a bid to quell violence and find a way out of the crisis.
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Australian police close investigation into alleged rape by cabinet minister
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian police said on Tuesday an investigation into a rape allegation against an unidentified cabinet minister was closed after authorities concluded there was insufficient evidence.
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IEA says global CO2 emissions rising again after nearly 6% fall last year
LONDON (Reuters) - Global carbon dioxide emissions dropped by 5.8% in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic slowed economic activity, but they rebounded at the end of the year and are on course to rise further, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
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WRAPUP 4-Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
March 2 (Reuters) - Myanmar police opened fire to disperse protesters on Tuesday, witnesses said, as foreign ministers of neighboring countries were due to hold talks with the military in a bid to quell violence and find a way out of the crisis.
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INSIGHT-Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse
COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) - In the tenth century, Erik the Red, a Viking from Iceland, was so impressed with the vegetation on another Arctic island he had found he called it "the green land." Today, it's Greenland's rocks that are attracting outsiders - superpowers riding a green revolution.
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China's electoral reform 'earthquake' set to upend Hong Kong politics
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's plan to dramatically reform Hong Kong's electoral system, expected to be unveiled in a parliamentary session in Beijing starting this week, will upend the territory's political scene, according to more than a dozen politicians from across the spectrum.
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China's electoral reform 'earthquake' set to upend Hong Kong politics
HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - China's plan to dramatically reform Hong Kong's electoral system, expected to be unveiled in a parliamentary session in Beijing starting this week, will upend the territory's political scene, according to more than a dozen politicians from across the spectrum.
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U.S. Senator Mitt Romney recovering after fall that led to a 'lot of stitches'
(Reuters) - Republican Senator Mitt Romney said on Monday that he was recovering after a fall over the weekend that knocked him unconscious and led to "a lot of stitches."
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BRIEF-Australia To Invest Further A$115 Mln In Boeing Loyal Wingman Program - Acting Defence Minister
March 2 (Reuters) - Office Of Australia's Acting Defence Minister:
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Philippines reports first cases of COVID-19 South African variant
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has documented six cases of the South African coronavirus variant, its health ministry said on Tuesday, raising concern among its experts that the current vaccines might be less effective.
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