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Dalai Lama turns 85 with mantra album

(Reuters) – The Dalai Lama bid for music chart stardom on Monday, when he turned 85, with the release of an album of mantras and teachings. FILE PHOTO: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama speaks to journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, March 11, 2016. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse / File Photo “Inner …

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Global cases of coronavirus number more than 11 million

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases topped 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months. A priest with personal protective equipment (PPE) walks in front of the body …

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Global cases of coronavirus exceed 11 million

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases topped 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months. A priest with personal protective equipment (PPE) walks in front of the body …

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New Zealand health minister resigns over coronavirus missteps

The New Zealand health minister, who was twice caught violating the coronavirus blocking rules, resigned after calling himself “an idiot” for showing bad judgment, according to reports. David Clark had already been demoted after riding a mountain bike and taking his family on a beach excursion about 15 miles from …

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