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Why the Latin American community in Toronto has been hit hard by COVID
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - In a pandemic that has hit marginalized people hardest, Latin Americans in Canada's largest urban area have been particularly at risk: They're more likely to...
Jun 08, 2021
U.S. Senator Manchin, civil rights leaders remain divided over election reforms
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin concluded a meeting with major civil rights groups on Tuesday giving no indication he would drop his opposition to a sweeping elections...
Jun 08, 2021
E-brokerage Scalable Capital raises 150 million euros in Tencent-led round
By Nadine Schimroszik BERLIN (Reuters) - Online brokerage Scalable Capital said on Tuesday it had raised 150 million euros ($183 million) from investors led by China's Tencent, becoming the latest Ger...
Jun 08, 2021
Is Aerosmith Done Touring?
Brad Whitford doesn't want to "die in a hotel somewhere" and acknowledges that age is now playing a factor in regards to touring. He says he doesn't see how it will ever happen again for Aerosmith. Ch...
Jun 08, 2021 bobnjeff / CC
Olympics-USATF says vaccines not mandatory for Tokyo-bound athletes
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - USA Track & Field (USATF), the governing body of American athletics, said on Tuesday its athletes do not have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Tokyo Olympics bu...
Jun 08, 2021
Poland plans to close Europe’s most polluting power plant by end 2036
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland plans to close Europe's most polluting power plant by the end of 2036, a draft document published by local authorities said on Tuesday, after energy group PGE scrapped plans ...
Jun 08, 2021
Olympics-IOC reallocates North Korea’s qualification spots for Tokyo Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - North Korea's qualification places for next month's Tokyo Olympics were reallocated on Tuesday after it decided not to attend the Games, the International Olympic Com...
Jun 08, 2021
MicroStrategy increases bitcoin-linked junk bond sale to $500 million – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - MicroStrategy Inc, a major bitcoin corporate backer, has increased the size of a junk-bond sale to help buy more bitcoin, now targeting $500 million, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Th...
Jun 08, 2021
U.S. charges former Olympic figure skater in COVID-19 small business fraud
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Slovenian figure skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics has been criminally charged in Manhattan with fraudulently raising $1.6 million meant...
Jun 08, 2021
Macron promises to help restaurants deal with post-pandemic staff shortage
PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his government would help restaurants and bars find staff as the hospitality industry gradually resumes normal operations following months o...
Jun 08, 2021
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