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Germany needs 200 million vaccine doses next year as a buffer – ministry paper
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany plans to buy some 204 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 2022, far more than the two each needed for its 84 million population, in order to have a comfortable buffer in c...
Jun 30, 2021
Pentagon crafts three-way plan to scrap dozens of older A-10 planes
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON(Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday said has crafted a complex plan to move forward with the retirement of 42 A-10 "Warthog" combat aircraft, clearing the way for some to be ...
Jun 30, 2021
Tennis-Sabalenka digs deep to beat wildcard Boulter
LONDON (Reuters) - Second seed Aryna Sabalenka showed exceptional grit to rally from a set down to beat British wildcard Katie Boulter in a thrilling match on Wednesday and reach the third round of Wi...
Jun 30, 2021
Chip shortage could pressure Mexico consumer prices for two years – finance minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican consumer prices could stay under pressure for another two years due to a global shortage in semiconductor chips, a situation that has boosted car prices, Mexico's finan...
Jun 30, 2021
Politician killed in northwest Nigeria as security crisis worsens
KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian politician was killed by bandits while on the road between two northern cities, one of his colleagues said on Wednesday, while a state governor's convoy came under...
Jun 30, 2021
Brazil’s BRF pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2040
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040, management said on Wednesday, as the company joins rivals like JBS SA with...
Jun 30, 2021
Exclusive: Swiss telecoms group Salt targets $2.7 billion valuation in autumn float -sources
By Oliver Hirt and Arno Schuetze ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's no.3 telecoms group Salt is preparing for a Zurich stock market flotation in the autumn in a deal that could value the company at abou...
Jun 30, 2021
Britain starts planning for vaccine booster shots from September
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is starting to plan for a COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign starting later this year after top vaccine advisers said it might be necessary to give third shots to the elderly...
Jun 30, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he will not be taken down by Senate probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, under pressure over allegations of corruption in his government's vaccine procurement drive, said on Wednesday he would not be taken down...
Jun 30, 2021
Bill Cosby to be freed from prison after court tosses sexual assault conviction
By Joseph Ax and Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Pennsylvania's highest court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction and ordered him released from prison immediately, saying he nev...
Jun 30, 2021
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