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Sao Tome presidential run-off to pit ex-PM against former minister
(Reuters) - A former infrastructure minister and a former prime minister have advanced to the second round of Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election, the electoral commission said on Monday. Ca...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. states to unveil $26 billion opioid settlement with drug distributors, J&J this week – source
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. state attorneys general and lawyers for local governments are expected on Wednesday to unveil a landmark, $26 billion settlement resolving claims that the three...
Jul 19, 2021
Afterpay begins trial run of ‘Money’ application, to launch in October
(Reuters) - Australian buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay Ltd said on Tuesday it will launch a new banking application in October to attract young customers and shore up its core "buy now pay later" user...
Jul 19, 2021
Schumer sets procedural vote for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday he would set a procedural vote on a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill for Wednesday. (Reporting by Makini B...
Jul 19, 2021
Britain’s opposition Labour Party considers cutting staff to save costs – source
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is discussing cutting its staff in a bid to save costs, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The party's ruling nat...
Jul 19, 2021
Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese firms
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO (Reuters) - Tighter requirements to stay on the Tokyo bourse's prestigious main board are forcing Japanese companies to cease long criticised practices such as ...
Jul 19, 2021
Britain eyes new body to run its energy systems and meet climate targets
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government plans to create a new energy system operator to help the country meet its net zero emissions target, which could replace the role of National...
Jul 19, 2021
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 to save the elderly and denied the National Health Service would ...
Jul 19, 2021
Exclusive-U.S. expected to take initial steps soon in aftermath of Cuba protests -officials
By Matt Spetalnick, Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to soon announce initial steps as part of the Biden administration's review of Cuba policy an...
Jul 19, 2021
Mexico reports 5,307 new COVID-19 cases, 138 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 5,307 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 138 more fatalities, bringing its total to 2,664,444 infections and 236,469...
Jul 19, 2021
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