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Britain eyes new body to run its energy systems and meet climate targets
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government plans to create a new energy system operator to help the country meet its net zero emissions target, which could replace the role of National...
Jul 19, 2021
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 to save the elderly and denied the National Health Service would ...
Jul 19, 2021
Exclusive-U.S. expected to take initial steps soon in aftermath of Cuba protests -officials
By Matt Spetalnick, Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to soon announce initial steps as part of the Biden administration's review of Cuba policy an...
Jul 19, 2021
Mexico reports 5,307 new COVID-19 cases, 138 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 5,307 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 138 more fatalities, bringing its total to 2,664,444 infections and 236,469...
Jul 19, 2021
Schumer tees up bipartisan infrastructure vote after Republicans urge delay
By David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday he would set a procedural on a bipartisan infrastructure package that is a key part of...
Jul 19, 2021
Royal Albert Hall back at capacity, but London landmark left in debt
By Lisa Keddie LONDON (Reuters) - Prestigious London performance and events venue the Royal Albert Hall opened at full capacity on Monday for the first time since March 2020, but the concert hall says...
Jul 19, 2021
Peru election authority says set to name socialist Castillo as president
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's electoral authority said it would name socialist Pedro Castillo as the country's next president on Monday, calling him "president elect" in a statement sent to r...
Jul 19, 2021
Europe becomes first region to cross 50 million COVID-19 cases – Reuters tally
By Anurag Maan and Lasya Priya M (Reuters) - Europe became the first region worldwide to cross 50 million coronavirus cases on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more contagious Delta varian...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. Defense secretary to visit Vietnam, Philippines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Vietnam and the Philippines later this month, the Pentagon said on Monday. "Secretary Austin's visit will demonstrate the importan...
Jul 19, 2021
Latin America to defend beef production at UN food summit
By Daniela Desantis ASUNCIN (Reuters) - Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially big food producers in South America, will join forces to defend the region's livestock production at a United...
Jul 19, 2021
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