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Super Bowl guests to be given KN95 masks

Super Bowl guests to be given KN95 masks

All attendees at next month's Super Bowl will be provided with KN95 masks and reminded to wear face coverings at all times unless eating or drinking, Los Angeles health officials have said.

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'Small' oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup

'Small' oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup

A "relatively small" oil leak has been registered at a refinery off the Peruvian coast just 10 days after a major crude spill that workers are still battling to clean up, authorities said Wednesday.

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CAF moves two Cup of Nations games from Douala to Yaounde

CAF moves two Cup of Nations games from Douala to Yaounde

Two Africa Cup of Nations matches will be relocated from Japoma Stadium in Douala to Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Wednesday.

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Liberal US Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer to retire

Liberal US Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer to retire

Stephen Breyer, one of three liberal justices on the US Supreme Court, plans to retire, paving the way for President Joe Biden to name a replacement to the nation's highest court.

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Stephen Breyer: pragmatic pillar of US Supreme Court

Stephen Breyer: pragmatic pillar of US Supreme Court

Stephen Breyer, the oldest justice on the US Supreme Court and the senior member of the bench's liberal-leaning wing, boasts a record of pragmatism in the hundreds of opinions he has authored in his long career.

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Far-right, nationalist leaders to meet in Madrid Friday

Far-right, nationalist leaders to meet in Madrid Friday

Hungary and Poland's leaders and France's Marine Le Pen will be in Madrid later this week for a gathering of nationalist and far-right leaders, Spain's Vox party said on Wednesday.

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Everton target Pereira defends record amid fan unrest

Everton target Pereira defends record amid fan unrest

Everton managerial candidate Vitor Pereira has defended his record amid fan protests at the prospect of the Portuguese taking charge of the club's battle to remain in the Premier League.

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McIlroy urges golf to avoid being 'moralistic' on Saudi event

McIlroy urges golf to avoid being 'moralistic' on Saudi event

Rory McIlroy, who is back at the Dubai Desert Classic for the first time since 2018, said Wednesday that the European Tour should allow players to compete in Saudi Arabia next week.

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Bank of Canada keeps benchmark rate unchanged despite inflation

Bank of Canada keeps benchmark rate unchanged despite inflation

The Bank of Canada said Wednesday it is keeping its benchmark overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.25 percent despite inflationary pressures, citing the harmful effects of the Omicron variant on the economy.

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Stocks rally before key Fed update, oil hits $90

Stocks rally before key Fed update, oil hits $90

European and US stock markets powered higher Wednesday, recovering further from recent sharp losses, as traders await the outcome of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting.

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