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Delta COVID variant, now dominant worldwide, drives surge of U.S. deaths – officials
(Reuters) - The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain worldwide and is driving a surge of deaths around the United States, almost entirely among unvaccinated people, U.S. officials said...
Jul 16, 2021
Exclusive-Agnelli heir held Armani tie-up talks to build luxury empire – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia, Gwnalle Barzic and Silvia Aloisi LONDON (Reuters) - John Elkann, scion of Italy's Agnelli family, has been exploring a possible tie up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani as part...
Jul 16, 2021
Pope Francis renews curbs on Latin Mass in rebuff to conservatives
By Philip Pullella (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday overturned decisions by his two predecessors and re-imposed restrictions on the old-style Latin Mass preferred by traditionalist Roman Catholics, ...
Jul 16, 2021
Houston Astros fans’ sign-stealing lawsuit thrown out by Texas appeals court
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Houston Astros fans struck out in their quest for ticket refunds over the Major League Baseball team's sign-stealing scandal, when a Texas state appeals court found the...
Jul 16, 2021
UK COVID cases hit six-month high as curbs about to ease
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain reported its highest number of new COVID cases in more than six months on Friday, days before the government plans to relax curbs on pubs, restaurants and nightclubs in Engla...
Jul 16, 2021
U.S. FDA sets January target to decide on approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot
(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator will review Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE's application for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 years and older by January, the companies ...
Jul 16, 2021
U.S. restricts sales to Russian IT security firms, other entities
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - The United States on Friday restricted trade with four information technology firms and other entities over malign activities Washington says were spearheaded by the Russ...
Jul 16, 2021
Motor racing-Verstappen fastest in British Grand Prix practice
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen was fastest by a hefty margin in practice for a new-look British Grand Prix on Friday with home hero Lewis Ha...
Jul 16, 2021
Biden to nominate Jane Hartley to be U.S. Ambassador to Britain: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will nominate Jane Hartley, a former ambassador to France, to serve as ambassador to Britain, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two people ...
Jul 16, 2021
Europe sends aid to help Tunisia counter COVID surge
TUNIS (Reuters) - Italy, Spain and Switzerland sent medical aid on Friday to Tunisia which is facing its worst health crisis since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a sharp rise in deaths, h...
Jul 16, 2021
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