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U.S. Democrats scramble to hammer out climate legislation ahead of Glasgow talks
By Jarrett Renshaw, Jeff Mason and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats and the White House scrambled on Wednesday to find agreement on measures to tackle climate change as p...
Oct 20, 2021
Bolsonaro says new welfare program to respect Brazil spending cap
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that funding for a proposed new welfare program will fit within the country's budget, adding that "no one" will disrespect th...
Oct 20, 2021
Fund advisor presses EV startup Rivian on environment, human rights ahead of IPO
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - A union-affiliated pension fund advisor said it is pressing Rivian on human rights and environment concerns in the electric vehicle startup's battery supply chain ah...
Oct 20, 2021
UK cases may hit 100,000 a day, no contingency measures for now, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COVID-19 infection numbers could rise to 100,000 a day, but the government will not implement its so-called "plan B" contingency measures at this time, health minister Saj...
Oct 20, 2021
Poland to make COVID booster shots available to all adults
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is planning to make third doses of the coronavirus vaccine available to all adults "over the next few weeks", Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday. "Those over...
Oct 20, 2021
Sanofi says its flu vaccine can be co-administered with Moderna’s COVID-19 shot
(Reuters) - Sanofi SA's flu vaccine can be safely given along with Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, the French drugmaker said on Wednesday, citing study data. The study supports the current recommendat...
Oct 20, 2021
U.S. moves to control sales of hacking tools abroad
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced new rules intended to curb the sale of offensive cybersecurity products to some countries with "authoritarian" pract...
Oct 20, 2021
Britain secures COVID-19 antivirals from Merck and Pfizer
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it had secured deals for two COVID-19 antivirals, one developed by Merck and the other by Pfizer, which it said could be used to treat patients by the end ...
Oct 20, 2021
In blow to Twin Metals, U.S. proposes mining ban for Boundary Waters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years, a step that would block Antofagasta Plc's Twin Metals copper and nickel min...
Oct 20, 2021
New York lawyers plead guilty in Molotov cocktail case
By David Thomas (Reuters) - Two New York lawyers pleaded guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a Molotov cocktail attack during May 2020 protests sparked by George Floyd's death. Prosecutors said one...
Oct 20, 2021
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