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Vietnam says agrees tech transfers on Russian, U.S. COVID-19 vaccines
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has reached agreements on technology transfers for Russian and U.S. coronavirus vaccines, the government said in a statement, without elaborating. Tuesday's statement also sa...
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Australia’s Victoria extends COVID-19 lockdown by seven days
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Victoria state extended its COVID-19 lockdown by seven days until July 27 as officials sought more time to quell an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant that ...
Syndicated Content Jul 19, 2021
Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles, following in the footste...
Syndicated Content Jul 19, 2021
Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to weapons charge, destroying Black Lives Matter flag
(Removes extraneous comma from headline) (Reuters) -Enrique Tarrio, a leader of the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys, pleaded guilty on Monday to burning a Black Lives Matter flag and possess...
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Yen, dollar ascendant as Delta variant spurs flight to safety
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Safe-harbour currencies like the Japanese yen and U.S. dollar held near multi-month highs against the riskier Australian dollar and British pound on Tuesday, as fea...
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China reports 65 new COVID-19 cases on July 19 vs 31 previous day
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 65 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on July 19 compared to 31 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Tuesday. Of the new cases, 57 originated overse...
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China’s wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
By David Stanway XISHUANGBANNA, China (Reuters) - Under a footbridge in southwest China's Yunnan province, a lone female elephant makes a rare appearance at a clearing on the edge of thick forest, ign...
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Olympics-IOC’s Bach lauds medical workers, says Games will send powerful message of peace
TOKYO (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Tuesday praised medical workers and volunteers for making the Tokyo Games possible amid the coronavirus pandemic and sa...
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Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton on the changing home
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Of the many changes over the past year, the meaning of home likely tops the list. No longer just a nest at the end of the day, home has also become a workplace, sc...
Syndicated Content Jul 19, 2021
Oil Search rejected unsolicited $6.5 billion bid from Santos
By Sonali Paul and Nikhil Nainan MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil Search rejected an unsolicited scrip-based takeover proposal from Santos Ltd that valued the Papua New Guinea-focused oil and gas producer at...
Syndicated Content Jul 19, 2021
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