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Aging population to hit U.S. economy like a ‘ton of bricks’ – U.S. commerce secretary
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden does not yet have enough support from fellow Democrats to secure $400 billion in spending for at-home care for the elderly and disabled that...
Jul 12, 2021
Peru finance minister says ‘vigorous’ rebound caps need for fiscal splurge
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's mining-driven economy is set for a "vigorous" rebound this year that should limit the need for the incoming government set to take office on July 28 to open the...
Jul 12, 2021
Athletics-Richardson signs on for 100m, 200m at Prefontaine Classic
(Reuters) - American Sha'Carri Richardson will compete in the 100 and 200 metres events at next month's Prefontaine Classic, the Diamond League meet organisers said on Monday, weeks after she complete...
Jul 12, 2021
Canada to require risk assessments for researchers to protect intellectual property
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada on Monday said it would require detailed evaluations of university research partnerships in order to protect intellectual property rights and keep sensitive information out o...
Jul 12, 2021
U.S. condemns retaliatory attacks against civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
By Daphne Psaledakis and Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) - The United States is gravely concerned about reports of hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray and condemns any retaliatory attacks against civilians i...
Jul 12, 2021
Greensill Capital paid David Cameron salary of over $1 million a year -FT
(Reuters) - Collapsed finance group Greensill Capital paid a salary of more than $1 million a year to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people...
Jul 12, 2021
Citi to sell Venezuela operations to BNC
(Reuters) -Citigroup Inc said on Monday it would sell its operations in Venezuela to Banco Nacional de Crdito (BNC), but did not disclose the terms of the deal. The sale to the Venezuelan bank, which ...
Jul 12, 2021
John Kerry, on Moscow trip, sets out U.S. climate ideas to Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. climate change envoy John Kerry told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday he wanted to set out some proposals to urgently try to get the two big greenhouse gas emit...
Jul 12, 2021
Northern U.S. Plains drought shrivels spring wheat crop to smallest in 33 years, USDA says
By Julie Ingwersen and Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - Farmers in the northern U.S. Plains are on track to harvest the smallest spring wheat crop in 33 years, reflecting the impact of severe drought in...
Jul 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia to send one million doses of vaccine to Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia will send a medical aid package to Tunisia that includes one million doses of vaccine to help the North Africa country control the rapid spread of the COVID pandemic. Sau...
Jul 12, 2021
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