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Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches Antarctica’s frozen shores
SYDNEY (Reuters) - COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Australia's Casey research station in Antarctica, authorities said on Friday, allowing expeditioners to be inoculated before they journey back home...
Oct 28, 2021
Billionaire Leon Black sues rape accuser and law firm, alleging defamation and racketeering
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Leon Black has escalated his battle against a former model who accused him of rape, filing a lawsuit on Thursday accusing her and her law ...
Oct 28, 2021
New York City firefighters union asks court to halt city’s vaccine mandate
(Reuters) - The union representing New York City firefighters asked a state court on Thursday to put on hold a mandate by Mayor Bill de Blasio for all city employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. lawmakers vote to tighten restrictions on Huawei, ZTE
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve legislation to prevent companies such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd or ZTE Corp that are deemed secu...
Oct 28, 2021
S.Korea Sept factory output shrinks as auto chip shortage bites
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory output in September declined from August and unexpectedly shrank on a year-on-year basis, ending a 10-month winning streak, as global chip shortage...
Oct 28, 2021
Japan’s jobless rate unchanged at 2.8% in Sept – govt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate was unchanged at 2.8% in September, while the availability of jobs grew from the previous month, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unempl...
Oct 28, 2021
Congo to ban log exports to reduce pressure on its forests
By Hereward Holland KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's environment minister said on Thursday the country intends to ban all log exports and implement other measures to lessen threats ...
Oct 28, 2021
Japan ruling party on defensive to maintain sole lower house majority – polls
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is on the defensive to maintain a sole majority in the lower house of parliament, but the ruling coalition is projected to hold onto its...
Oct 28, 2021
Australia’s Crown Resorts settles lawsuit on 2016 China marketing for $94 million
(Reuters) - Australia's Crown Resorts said on Friday it settled a class-action lawsuit that alleged the casino operator failed to inform shareholders of a marketing campaign in China that led to a sha...
Oct 28, 2021
English regulators to consider use of e-cigarettes by health service
LONDON (Reuters) - Health regulators in England have paved the way for e-cigarettes to be prescribed by doctors for the first time in any country to help people stop smoking tobacco, Britain's health ...
Oct 28, 2021
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