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EU regulator backs AstraZeneca drug for rare blood disorder in children
(Reuters) -AstraZeneca said on Monday the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended approving a medicine from its U.S.-based Alexion unit for treating a rare, deadly blood disorder in children and a...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
BOJ appoints PhD economist to head policy planning division
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Monday appointed one of its most prominent economists to head a division drafting monetary policy, as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic complicates polic...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Taekwondo-World body chief sets hopes for refugee medal in Paris
By Chang-Ran Kim CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - An Iranian taekwondo athlete narrowly missed winning a historic first medal for the Refugee Olympic Team on Sunday but the head of the sport's governing body ...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Heathrow Airport calls for UK to open up to vaccinated travellers
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport called on the government to open up the country to vaccinated travellers from the European Union and United States from the end of this month to help fuel...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Indonesia’s easing of COVID-19 curbs seen driven by economics
By Kate Lamb (Reuters) - Indonesia's decision to relax some COVID-19 curbs this week, despite reporting record-high deaths in recent days, is being driven by social and economic concerns rather than e...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Equestrian-Two for the Price of one: Kiwi husband and wife target medal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most athletes had to bid farewell to their partners before heading to the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 restrictions, but not so for equestrians Jonelle and Tim Price. The world num...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Tennis-Greece’s Sakkari celebrates birthday with second round win
By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO (Reuters) - After a serving of cake with her team mates, Greece's Maria Sakkari celebrated her 26th birthday with an emphatic 6-1 6-2 win over Nina Stojanovic of Serbia in the ...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
M&G launches sustainable version of flagship $77 billion PruFund
By Simon Jessop and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - British asset manager M&G has launched a sustainable version of its flagship 56 billion pounds ($77 billion) PruFund range of funds, its chief execu...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Gymnastics-U.S. and Russia set for showdown in women’s final
By Steve Keating TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles and rest of the United States women's gymnastics squad will look to put an uninspired qualification effort in the rearview mirror on Tuesday when they d...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
Kazakhstan reports record daily COVID-19 cases
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan reported 6,637 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, a daily record for the Central Asian nation which is once again tightening restrictions to curb the fresh spike in infections...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
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