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Apple says Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation
(Reuters) -Apple Inc said late on Wednesday an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) had closed after the iPhone maker announced that an update was coming to the App Store. "The upda...
Sep 01, 2021
Australian doctors warn health system may ‘capsize’ when COVID-19 curbs ease
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian doctors on Thursday warned the country's hospitals are not ready to cope with the government's reopening plans, even with higher vaccination rates, as some states prepare...
Sep 01, 2021
Helped by tech giants, BioNTech vaccines finally reach Taiwan
By Ann Wang TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - The first batch of BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, after months of heated political and diplomatic wrangling and helped by the inv...
Sep 01, 2021
U.S. aviation regulator probing Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight deviation
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of the Virgin Galactic rocket plane...
Sep 01, 2021
Tennis – Eighth seed Ruud exits U.S. Open in biggest upset so far
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp sent Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud packing 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, in the biggest upset of a tourn...
Sep 01, 2021
North Carolina student dies in school shooting, suspect in custody
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A North Carolina high school student was shot and killed on Wednesday by a fellow student, who was taken into custody hours after the incident, police said. Student Will...
Sep 01, 2021
Brazil Supreme Court weighs landmark case on indigenous land rights
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments for and against a cut-off date for land claims that indigenous people say are vital for their survival, while ...
Sep 01, 2021
Angelina Jolie wants kids to ‘fight back’ with new child rights book
By Rollo Ross and Marie-Louise Gumuchian (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she hopes to empower children around the world with tools to "fight back" for their rights with a book she ha...
Sep 01, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine team and Southgate win at GQ Awards
LONDON (Reuters) - Coronavirus vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert and England manager Gareth Southgate were among the winners at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Wednesday. The men's fashion and style ma...
Sep 01, 2021
Negotiations over major copper mine contract kick off in Panama
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama's government launched contract talks on Wednesday with the local unit of Canada's First Quantum in a bid to get the Canadian miner to pay more in royalty payments and im...
Sep 01, 2021
