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As war rages, EU weighs more funds to limit Afghans fleeing to bloc
By Francesco Guarascio and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is weighing a new package of financial aid to Afghanistan and its neighbours to help limit the flow of refugees from the...
Jul 22, 2021
Olympics-Weightlifting-Brazil’s Figueiredo cleared to compete at Games
TOKYO (Reuters) - Brazilian weightlifter Natasha Rosa Figueiredo was cleared on Thursday to compete at the Tokyo Olympics after having served a suspension following a minor anti-doping rule violation ...
Jul 22, 2021
More than 90% of adult Beijing residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital Beijing has fully vaccinated nearly 91% of its adult residents against COVID-19, data from the municipal government showed, as the country expands its nationwide va...
Jul 22, 2021
China weighs serious penalties for Didi after market debut – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Chinese regulators are considering serious penalties for Didi Global Inc after the ride-hailing giant's initial public offering last month, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Regulators ...
Jul 22, 2021
Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Ghetts among Mercury Prize nominees
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriters Arlo Parks and Celeste, rapper Ghetts and past winner Wolf Alice are among the 12 acts in the running for this year's Mercury Prize, organizers of the British mus...
Jul 22, 2021
Ireland to wait a few weeks before reopening economy further
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will wait a few weeks before considering easing COVID-19 restrictions beyond Monday's planned resumption of indoor dining and drinking in restaurants and bars, Deputy Prime ...
Jul 22, 2021
Russia rejects aspects of Germany-U.S. accord on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday it disagreed with some statements in an agreement between the United States and Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, insisting that Russia had nev...
Jul 22, 2021
Flagbearers to send messages of equality and justice at opening ceremony
TOKYO (Reuters) - Many Olympic nations are expected to demonstrate their support for gender equality and racial justice on Friday night with their selections of athletes to carry flags at the opening ...
Jul 22, 2021
Russia disconnected from global internet in tests – RBC daily
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia managed to disconnect from the global internet during tests in June and July, the RBC daily reported on Thursday, citing documents from the working group tasked with improvin...
Jul 22, 2021
Daimler aims to be ready for an all-electric car market by 2030
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) between 2022 and 2030 to develop battery electric vehicles (EVs), and be ready for ...
Jul 22, 2021
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