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Anti-monarchy protests in African kingdom eSwatini turn violent
MBABANE (Reuters) - Demonstrators in the small southern African kingdom of eSwatini took to the streets overnight to demand reforms to its system of absolute monarchy, local media reported on Tuesday,...
Jun 29, 2021
COP26 chief praises Putin in bid to get Kremlin backing for net zero plan
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COP26 President Alok Sharma urged Russia on Tuesday to commit to net zero emissions by 2050 and praised Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin for his support for tackling climate c...
Jun 29, 2021
Japan’s ruling party to propose that corporate vaccinations use AstraZeneca -Jiji
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to propose to the government that it allow AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines to be used in corporate inoculation programmes, news agency ...
Jun 29, 2021
Ireland might demand a vaccine to drink inside pubs and restaurants
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government is to decide on Tuesday whether to permit only those who are fully vaccinated to eat and drink inside bars and restaurants. Speaking to journalists before a cab...
Jun 29, 2021
Moderna SE Asia partner says regional vaccine supplies booked to year-end
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Zuellig Pharma, Moderna Inc's supply partner for COVID-19 vaccines in Southeast Asia, said on Tuesday that regional orders for the mRNA vaccine were almost fully booked for this ...
Jun 29, 2021
Poland considers obligatory COVID-19 jabs for health workers
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is considering making vaccination obligatory for those most at risk from COVID-19, such as health service workers, the health minister said on Tuesday, as the country seeks t...
Jun 29, 2021
Sanofi to invest 400 million euros in a mRNA vaccines facility
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi will invest about 400 million euros ($476.4 million) in research and development of next-generation vaccines using mRNA technologies, which proved their efficiency in the Pfiz...
Jun 29, 2021
Thai tiger park hopes to roar back to life as foreign tourists return
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - A Thai tiger park in Phuket is gearing up to welcome back overseas visitors this week, as businesses on the resort island hope to benefit from a pilot ...
Jun 29, 2021
Deutsche Boerse to buy Swiss fintech Crypto Finance
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said on Tuesday that it was buying a two-thirds stake in Swiss fintech Crypto Finance to expand its offering for digital assets. Cr...
Jun 29, 2021
Sport-Aussie Rules teams flee COVID outbreaks, rugby league crowds banned
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Four Australian Football League (AFL) teams are set to base themselves in Melbourne as COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns across the country play havoc with the competition's sched...
Jun 29, 2021
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