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Red Cross chief urges Israel, Palestinians to end cycle of violence
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)urged Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday to find a political solution so violence like last m...
Jun 02, 2021
Etsy to buy fashion reseller Depop for $1.63 billion in push for younger consumers
(Reuters) -Etsy Inc said on Wednesday it would acquire Gen-Z focused fashion reseller Depop for $1.63 billion, as the online seller looks to attract younger shoppers. More young consumers are moving t...
Jun 02, 2021
G7 to support Japan’s efforts to stage Tokyo 2020 Olympics -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Group of Seven leaders plan to support Japan's efforts to stage the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. They will express their support...
Jun 02, 2021
Germany agrees reform to increase care worker pay
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's government gave the green light to a care system reform on Wednesday that includes a 1 billion euro ($1.22 billion) annual tax subsidy to increase the pay for nursing staf...
Jun 02, 2021
Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey
BEIJING (Reuters) - A herd of 15 wild elephants was approaching the city of Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, on Wednesday, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey o...
Jun 02, 2021
UK mortgage lending slumps in April over stamp duty uncertainty
LONDON (Reuters) - British mortgage lending slumped in April as a government decision to prolong a tax break on property sales came too late to influence buyers that month, but housing market activity...
Jun 02, 2021
AstraZeneca commits to 1.8 million Thai vaccine doses amid supply anxiety
By Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday it would soon provide Thailand with 1.8 million doses of locally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine, the first of mult...
Jun 02, 2021
Motorcycling-Remy Gardner to move up to MotoGP in 2022 with Tech3 KTM
(Reuters) - Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season, the Tech3 KTM team announced on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is leading the Moto2 champio...
Jun 02, 2021
Russia’s Sputnik Light vaccine approved for use in Mauritius – RDIF
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine against COVID-19 has been approved for use in Mauritius, Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund, which markets the shot internationally, said...
Jun 02, 2021
AMC shares set for record open as ‘meme stocks’ surge
(Reuters) - Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc surged 28% in early deals on Wednesday, extending a rally and setting up to open at a record high a day after the company raised $230 million to ca...
Jun 02, 2021
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