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South Korea opens COVID-19 vaccine reservations for all adults
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea begins opening COVID-19 vaccine reservations for all adults over 18 for the first time on Monday as it scrambles to stave off a rise in sporadic outbreaks, ...
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Norwegian Cruise says U.S. judge allows it to ask for passengers’ vaccine proof
(Reuters) - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said on Sunday that a U.S. judge ruled in its favor allowing it to document passengers' COVID-19 immunity status and put on hold Florida's ban on "vacci...
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Dollar hits four-month high on euro as markets bet on earlier Fed taper
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an earlier tapering of Federal Reserve stimu...
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Asia stocks spooked by sudden slide in gold
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares wobbled on Monday amid sharp losses in gold and oil prices, while the dollar held near four-month highs after an upbeat U.S. jobs report lifted bond yield...
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Heavy rain in Sichuan causes economic losses, houses collapse – state media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Heavy rain in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan has caused 250 million yuan ($38.57 million) in economic damage, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported late on Saturda...
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Renault to explore hybrid vehicles with Geely
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Renault and Geely said on Monday they would jointly develop petrol-electric hybrid vehicles for China and South Korean markets, as the French automaker revives plans for t...
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Attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 12 soldiers, sources say
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - At least 12 soldiers were killed in an attack in northwestern Burkina Faso on Sunday and seven others are missing, three security sources said. There was no immediate comment f...
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France’s Renault, China’s Geely to explore new hybrid-focused JV – sources
By Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING (Reuters) - France's Renault SA is looking to revive business in China by forming a hybrid vehicle joint venture with Geely Holding Group, sources said, a year after it en...
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Westpac exits life insurance with $660 million unit sale to Japan’s Dai-ichi
(Reuters) -Westpac Banking Corp on Monday became the latest Australian firm to retreat from the life insurance sector, as it agreed to an A$900 million ($660 million) sale of its domestic unit to Japa...
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Australia PM’s ratings hit pandemic lows amid lockdowns
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's public approval rating hit its lowest level since the pandemic began amid growing frustration over lockdowns and a sluggish vaccination dr...
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