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G7 has become a gigantic media circus, UK’s Johnson says
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told other Group of Seven leaders at the opening of their summit that the meeting was supposed to be a closed and informal fireside...
Jun 11, 2021
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surges 67% in May as Bolsonaro pledges fall flat
By Jake Spring BRASILIA (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose for a third consecutive month in May, preliminary government data showed on Friday, with President Jair Bolsonaro y...
Jun 11, 2021
Cambodia deploys new batch of rat recruits to sniff out landmines
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (Reuters) - Cambodia has deployed its next generation of rat recruits to sniff out landmines as part of efforts to boost de-mining operations in a country plagued for decades by...
Jun 11, 2021
U.S. FDA nears OK of 10 million J&J COVID vaccine doses from Md. plant -CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug administration is close to approving about 10 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses made at a troubled plant in Baltimore, a CNN reporter said ...
Jun 11, 2021
We are here for you, EU chief prosecutor tells Bulgarians
SOFIA (Reuters) - The European Union's Chief Prosecutor told Bulgarians weary of corruption that they can send complaints about large-scale fraud linked to misuse of EU funds direct to her office. Lau...
Jun 11, 2021
Biden administration proposes offshore wind energy sale near NY, NJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday said it was seeking a possible buyer for a wind lease in the shallow waters between Long Island and New Jersey as part of its ongoing efforts ...
Jun 11, 2021
Cruise lines say no change on sailing plans after new COVID-19 cases
(Reuters) - Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Corp will push ahead with a return to cruises this summer despite two guests onboard Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Millennium ship testing positive for COV...
Jun 11, 2021
Canada will not approve new thermal coal mining projects, cites environmental damage
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada will not approve new thermal coal mining projects or plans to expand existing mines because of the potential for environmental damage, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson ...
Jun 11, 2021
Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Cruises says no changes to summer sailing plans
(Reuters) - Royal Caribbean Group's Celebrity Cruises said on Friday there would be no changes to its summer sailing schedule, a day after two people onboard its Millennium ship tested positive for CO...
Jun 11, 2021
G7 vaccine pledge is just a drop in the ocean, campaigners say
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) – A Group of Seven plan to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries lacks ambition, is far too slow and shows Western leaders are not yet up to t...
Jun 11, 2021
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