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Facebook says it removed fake Ethiopia account network ahead of election
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it had removed a network of fake accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users ahead of next week's elections, which it linked to indiv...
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COVID-19 vaccine access, not acceptance, key issue in Americas-PAHO
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - The primary issue with COVID-19 vaccination in the Americas is access to doses, not acceptance of vaccine efficacy, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ...
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Plane crash in eastern Congo kills three, says governor
KAVUMU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - A small plane crashed shortly after take-off in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, killing all three people on board, the region's gove...
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Novartis prostate cancer drug receives U.S. FDA breakthrough designation
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG has received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an experimental treatment for advanced castration-resistant ...
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Exclusive: Fusion SPAC aims to beat London rush with new blank-check firm – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON (Reuters) - Fusion Acquisition CEO John James is in talks to launch a new blank-check company which could list in London in the coming weeks with the ...
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Motor racing-Ocon signs up to stay at Alpine F1 until 2024
(Reuters) - French driver Esteban Ocon will stay with Alpine until 2024, the Renault-owned Formula One team said on Wednesday ahead of his home grand prix at Le Castellet. The announcement rules out O...
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Apple’s Cook criticises proposed changes to draft EU tech rules
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Wednesday said that proposed changes to a draft EU tech law known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) were not in the best interest of users. ...
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McDonald’s expands loyalty program to some New York City customers
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -McDonald's Corp expanded its MyMcDonald's Rewards program to some New York City customers on Wednesday, according to emails received by local users of its app. The C...
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Tennis-Federer loses to Auger-Aliassime in Halle
(Reuters) - Roger Federer's bid for an 11th title on the Halle grass was cut short by 20-year-old Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime as he fell away after a fine start to 4-6 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday. The 39-...
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EU urges Britain and United States to clarify dollar Libor demise
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday called on Britain and the United States to limit litigation by agreeing how to price legacy contracts after the tarnished Libor interest...
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