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Brazil readies legislation to deal with government payment obligations
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he was preparing a proposal for a constitutional amendment to handle payment of the government's court-ordered debts that would b...
Aug 09, 2021
AMC Entertainment will have technology to receive bitcoin as payment by year-end – CEO
(Reuters) - Cinema operator AMC Entertainment will have the technology in place to receive payment in bitcoin by the end of the year as payment for movie tickets and concessions, the company's CEO sai...
Aug 09, 2021
Brazil reports 12,085 COVID cases and 411 deaths in 24 hours -ministry
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil has had 12,085 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 411 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Monday. The South American countr...
Aug 09, 2021
Inovio focused on launching global COVID-19 vaccine trial next month – CEO
(Reuters) - Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is focused on launching the global late-stage trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate next month, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kim said during a post-earnings ...
Aug 09, 2021
Three Lebanese killed in incidents related to fuel shortages -army statement, source
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Three Lebanese men died in altercations on Monday related to scarce fuel supplies, an army statement and security source said, as the country reels from a long-running economic cris...
Aug 09, 2021
Weather disturbance nearing Lesser Antilles may become tropical storm -NHC
(Reuters) - The weather disturbance approaching the Lesser Antilles is forecast to become a tropical storm on Monday night, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. The Potenti...
Aug 09, 2021
Nicaragua recalls Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica ambassadors
(Reuters) - Nicaragua has recalled its ambassadors to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica for "consultations," the Nicaraguan government said on Monday. The recall comes in response to similar ...
Aug 09, 2021
Tyson Foods says 5,400 employees take COVID-19 shots after vaccine mandate
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 5,400 Tyson Foods Inc employees have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or received their first shots since the meat processor last week ordered its entire U.S. workforce...
Aug 09, 2021
U.S. CDC advisers to review data on COVID-19 vaccine boosters
(Reuters) - A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel will meet on Friday to discuss considerations for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines, as the United States deals with...
Aug 09, 2021
Moderna may be superior to Pfizer against Delta; breakthrough odds rise with time
(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Moderna's vaccine may be best against...
Aug 09, 2021
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