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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: U.S. urges vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in many places Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should go bac...
Jul 28, 2021
McConnell strives to counter ‘bad advice’ to boost U.S. Republican vaccination rate
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blamed misinformation for the low rates of COVID-19 vaccination among Americans, which are fueling a rise in corona...
Jul 28, 2021
Crews battle fire overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — It’s unclear what caused an early morning fire Wednesday in Peoria. Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said firefighters were called to the 500 block of Camblin Avenue around 2:4...
Jul 28, 2021
Russia’s internet giant Yandex upgrades outlook after strong Q2
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian internet giant Yandex on Wednesday reported a 34% rise in second-quarter adjusted net income compared with a year ago and raised its 2021 group revenue forecast to between 33...
Jul 28, 2021
Exclusive – U.S. studies plan to pay fishing industry for offshore wind impacts
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering ways to ensure the U.S. commercial fishing industry is paid for any losses it incurs from the planned expansion of offshore wind po...
Jul 28, 2021
After Flipkart, Amazon files appeal at India’s Supreme Court in antitrust probe
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday filed an appeal with India's top court against a state court's order that allowed an antitrust probe against the U.S. firm and Walmart's Flipkart to c...
Jul 28, 2021
Canada’s Trudeau to gamble on vaccinations, economic rebound in likely September snap vote
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is poised to trigger a snap election two years ahead of schedule, betting that high vaccination rates and a post-pand...
Jul 28, 2021
‘Jungle Cruise’ movie pairs spirited heroine with pun-slinging skipper
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In Walt Disney Co's new "Jungle Cruise" movie, Emily Blunt plays a determined explorer on a mission to find an ancient tree that offers great potential to cure...
Jul 28, 2021
Olympics-U.S. set to defend all-around title without Biles
By Steve Keating TOKYO (Reuters) - Even without Simone Biles the United States will still offer a steely defence of the Olympic women's gymnastics all-around crown worn by an American since the 2004 A...
Jul 28, 2021
Peru’s Castillo assumes presidency amid political storms in divided nation
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Pedro Castillo will assume the presidency on Wednesday with little time to catch his breath as he battles the world's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak, tensions in h...
Jul 28, 2021
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