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Japan has assured U.S. it will keep in ‘close contact’ on Olympics – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Japanese government has assured the United States that it will keep in close contact about concerns over the coronavirus ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the White House said We...
May 26, 2021
Soccer-Maguire makes bench for Man United in final v Villarreal
GDANSK (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Harry Maguire did not make it back from injury in time to be included in the starting lineup for the Europa League final against Villarreal on Wednesday bu...
May 26, 2021
Lawsuit claims Apple monopolizes heart-rate technology for Apple Watch
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A Silicon Valley company has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of cornering the market for heart-rate monitoring technology for the Apple Watch, and endange...
May 26, 2021
In new advisory, Cyprus to give mRNA vaccines to those under 50
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus recommended on Wednesday that those under 50 should receive so-called messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines, joining other countries like France who have set age restrictio...
May 26, 2021
EU to target industry, transport in renewable energy rules, Commission says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An upcoming overhaul of European Union renewable energy regulations will include measures targeting transport and industry, where the use of emissions-free energy s...
May 26, 2021
Soccer-Argentina has been asked to host Copa America, government official says
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has been officially asked to host the whole of this year's Copa America and is working on the possibility of replacing Colombia as co-host, a top Argentine governmen...
May 26, 2021
Extreme heat drives ‘high risk’ summer for U.S. power, especially in California
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - Extreme heat this summer could create energy shortfalls in California, Texas, New England and the U.S. West and Central regions, the organization responsible for North Am...
May 26, 2021
U.S. administers 289.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 289,212,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Wednesday morning and distributed 359,849,035 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
May 26, 2021
Boat carrying 200 people capsizes in Nigeria
By Garba Muhammad KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A boat ferrying about 200 people capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Wednesday but the number of casualties remains unclear, a state s...
May 26, 2021
Olympics-Pot-shots politically driven, Games to go ahead – IOC VP
By Ossian Shine (Reuters) - Some pot-shots being levelled at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are "political posturing" IOC vice-president Dick Pound told Reuters on Wednesday, insisting the beleaguered e...
May 26, 2021
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