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Inflation and the Bank of England: what its rate-setters are saying
LONDON (Reuters) - Some Bank of England officials say the time is approaching for action to fend off higher inflation as Britain reopens its economy, but others want more time to assess the risks or s...
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Olympics-Organisers warn participants against eating out over COVID-19 risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have warned accredited participants against visiting restaurants that open after 8 p.m. or serve alcohol, citing a "grave reputational risk", accordi...
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In a first under Biden, detainee transferred out of Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it had transferred a detainee out of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, the first such transfer during President Joe Biden's administration....
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General Atlantic-backed Riskified aims for over $3 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Online risk management platform Riskified Ltd, backed by an affiliate of General Atlantic and Fidelity Management & Research Co, was aiming for a valuation of more than $3 billion in its U...
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Olympics – Irish gymnast leaps on cardboard beds at Athletes Village to bust ‘anti-sex’ myth
(Reuters) - Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has debunked the idea that the cardboard-framed beds for athletes in the Tokyo Olympic Village were not strong enough to withstand vigorous activity and were...
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Heavy rains cripple Indian cities; at least 35 killed
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's capital New Delhi and the main financial centre of Mumbai were drenched with heavy rain on Monday, a day after at least 35 people were killed across the country in landslide...
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Language-learning app Duolingo eyes over $3 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Language-learning app Duolingo Inc said on Monday it was aiming to be valued at up to $3.4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. About 5.1 million shares will be off...
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Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 400 block of W. Hanssler Place on reports of a working fire. Crews found heavy fire venting from a w...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021

U.S. surgeon general defends CDC mask change, blames tech companies for COVID deaths
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer needed to wear masks, while blaming social media compani...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021
German interior minister rejects criticism over lack of flood warnings
STEINBACHTAL DAM, Germany (Reuters) - German interior minister Horst Seehofer rejected criticism that the government had failed to warn the population of last week's deadly floods, which killed more t...
Syndicated Content Jul 19, 2021
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