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England invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) - The health service in England will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to everyone aged over 18 on Friday, a big step towards the government's target of giving every adult who wants a vac...
Jun 17, 2021
Soccer-Brazil’s America win first point with 0-0 draw v Cuiaba
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Reuters) - America Mineiro won their first point of Brazil's Serie A season on Thursday when they drew 0-0 at home to Cuiaba in a scrappy match. The home side had more of the p...
Jun 17, 2021
Tennis-Thiem withdraws from Tokyo Olympics with eye on defending U.S. Open crown
(Reuters) - Austria's Dominic Thiem withdrew from the Olympics on Thursday, saying he did not feel ready to give his best in Tokyo but was looking forward to competing at Wimbledon this month and defe...
Jun 17, 2021
BOJ may extend pandemic-relief scheme, keep stimulus intact
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive stimulus and may extend a deadline for its pandemic-relief programme on Friday, in a sign that a fragile economy...
Jun 17, 2021
Soccer-More positive tests in Copa America as four of 10 teams hit
ASUNCION (Reuters) - The Bolivian and Chilean football teams announced more positive COVID-19 tests among players or staff on Thursday, meaning four out of 10 competing teams have been hit only days i...
Jun 17, 2021
New U.S. House bill would speed special immigration visas for Afghans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday would speed up the processing of special immigration visas (SIVs) for Afghans at risk of Taliban re...
Jun 17, 2021
NHC: Potential tropical cyclone Three to hit Gulf coast on Friday
(Reuters) - Potential tropical cyclone Three located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is forecast to approach the north-central Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurrican...
Jun 17, 2021
U.S. Senate panel to hold hearing on Biden NTSB chair nominee – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden's nominee to chair the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on June 24, so...
Jun 17, 2021
U.S. SEC to close its offices Friday to observe the new Juneteenth federal holiday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will close its offices on Friday in observance of the newly implemented Juneteenth federal holiday, the agency said in a statem...
Jun 17, 2021
Motorcycling-Rins reveals injury was caused by mobile phone distraction
(Reuters) - Suzuki's Spanish MotoGP rider Alex Rins revealed on Thursday the injury that ruled him out of his home Catalan grand prix this month was caused by riding his bicycle into a van while messa...
Jun 17, 2021
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