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Heat wave sweeps Pacific Northwest, U.S. Southeast
(Reuters) - More than 60 million Americans across the Pacific Northwest and the U.S. Southeast were under a heat advisory on Friday, facing temperatures well into the 100s and near-record high tempera...
Jul 30, 2021
Royal Caribbean says six guests onboard ship test positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - U.S. cruise liner Royal Caribbean Group said on Friday six guests on its Adventure of the Seas cruise ship had tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing. Royal Caribbean said fou...
Jul 30, 2021
Airbus production plans expose strategy rift with engine makers
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -A rift between Airbus and engine makers over plans for higher jet output blotted strong aerospace earnings this week, with worries over the supply chain's industrial cap...
Jul 30, 2021
U.S. agency denies Blue Origin protest over NASA lunar lander contract
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. agency on Friday rejected a protest by Blue Origin and defense contractor Dynetics Inc over NASA's decision to pick a single lunar lander provider. The companies challeng...
Jul 30, 2021
Aon’s looking at up to $1.4 billion in costs over scrapped Willis deal
(Reuters) - Insurance broker Aon Plc said on Friday it could have to expend up to $400 million in additional costs tied to the termination of its mega merger deal with Willis Towers Watson, over and a...
Jul 30, 2021
EU says sanctions an option to tackle Belarus people smugglers
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will consider sanctions against migrant smugglers and those involved in human trafficking to address a surge in "irregular" border crossings from Belarus, the b...
Jul 30, 2021
Local health professional talks Simone Biles, mental health
PEORIA, Ill. — Simone Biles, widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, shocked the world earlier this week when she withdrew from the team gymnastics competition. Biles cited her ment...
Jul 30, 2021
Depiction of Macron as Hitler tests France’s tolerance for satire
By Manuel Ausloos and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - Michel-Ange Flori, owner of a French street advertising business, decided to use some of his billboards for what he called an exercise in political ...
Jul 30, 2021
Earnings bounce, bond-yield drop help keep party going for U.S. stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rebound in corporate profits and the recent drop in bond yields are helping to moderate U.S. equity valuations, bolstering the case for owning stocks even as ...
Jul 30, 2021
EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions – statement
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities after a year of crisis that has left Lebanon fac...
Jul 30, 2021
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