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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region near New Zealand – USGS
(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region near New Zealand, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday. The quake had a depth of 40 km (24.85 miles), USGS said. ...
Aug 30, 2021
U.S. EPA approves emergency fuel waivers for Louisiana, Mississippi due to Hurricane Ida
(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued emergency fuel waivers for Louisiana and Mississippi, effective immediately, due to Hurricane Ida. "EPA issued a waiver of the Reid Va...
Aug 30, 2021
New Zealand COVID-19 cases drop for second day amid lockdowns
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's government on Tuesday reported that new COVID-19 cases fell for a second day, down to 49, amid the tight lockdown the country undertook during the latest outbreak ...
Aug 30, 2021
Oil falls as U.S. refiners shut down by damage from Hurricane Ida
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday on concerns that power outages and flooding in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida will cut crude demand from refineries at the same time glob...
Aug 30, 2021
Panama’s Congress approves medical cannabis bill in unanimous vote
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama's national assembly unanimously passed a bill on Monday that would regulate the use of medical cannabis, making it the first nation in Central American to do so. The pro...
Aug 30, 2021
Japan health minister says Okinawa vaccine contaminants likely from needle stick
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura told reporters on Tuesday it was highly likely that foreign matter found in COVID-19 vaccines in Okinawa were caused when needles where stuck...
Aug 30, 2021
S.Korea drafts aggressive spending plan for 2022, taking debt to 50% of GDP
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's government on Tuesday unveiled an aggressive spending increase in the final annual budget of President Moon Jae-in's five-year term, pushing out any pros...
Aug 30, 2021
Asia shares ease as weak China data weighs
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia stock markets opened lower on Tuesday despite fresh all-time highs on Wall Street, as worries about China's slowing economic growth and regulatory changes weighed...
Aug 30, 2021
Australia government spending climbs in Q2, adds to GDP
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian government spending rose strongly in the June quarter fuelled by increased investment in public infrastructure, delivering a much-needed boost to economic growth. Spendin...
Aug 30, 2021
Tencent shares fall more than 2% after China tightens rules for young video gamers
(Reuters) - Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd dropped more than 2% on Tuesday, after China announced new rules for young video gamers. That compared to a 0.4% slide in the benchmark Hang Seng Index and a...
Aug 30, 2021
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