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R. Kelly appears via video screen from Chicago during a hearing ahead of his August sex abuse trial in New York, U.S., June 17, 2021, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
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Aug 3 (Reuters) - Singer R. Kelly appeared in a New York City courtroom on Tuesday for a hearing, just days before his sex abuse trial is due to begin.
The singer is accused of racketeering, sexual abuse and bribery charges. His trial is scheduled to begin on Monday in federal court in Brooklyn.
Prosecutors said the 54-year-old Kelly, known for such hits as I Believe I Can Fly, ran a criminal scheme in which women and underage girls were recruited to have sexual activity with him.
Singer R Kelly appears in NY court before sex abuse trial
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5/6/2021
By Nayara Figueiredo
SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has banned imports
from 11 Brazilian poultry plants without saying why, according
to a joint statement from Brazil s agriculture and foreign
ministries on Thursday.
JBS SA, the world s largest meat company,
confirmed that it was affected by the ban but declined to
disclose how many plants had been targeted by the decision.
Its rival BRF SA, Brazil s biggest chicken processor,
said none of its units were affected.
ABPA, an association representing poultry and pork
processors in Brazil, regretted the decision from Brazil s
long-time meat importer. It said it is supporting the Brazilian