U.S. report on civilian drone casualties expected Friday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. report on the number of civilian casualties from U.S. counter-terrorism strikes will be issued later on Friday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters.

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India launches 20 satellites at one go; most to serve U.S. customers

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India successfully launched 20 satellites in a single mission on Wednesday, with most of them set to serve international customers as the South Asian country pursues a bigger share of the $ 300 billion global space industry.

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U.S. lawmakers push for action on human rights in Bahrain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven U.S. senators urged Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday to press Bahrain's government to do more to promote political and social reform, adding to recent concern in Washington over that country's human rights record.

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Zika sex research begins despite U.S. Congress funding impasse

(Reuters) - It could take years to learn how long men infected with Zika are capable of sexually transmitting the virus, which can cause crippling birth defects and other serious neurological disorders.

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