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Moscow and Washington in contact over Russia’s climate summit participation: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow and Washington are in contact over whether Russia will attend a climate summit after U.S. President Joe Biden invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, RIA cited Russia...
Apr 07, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders - study One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more ...
Apr 07, 2021
Singapore economic contraction seen easing in first quarter, central bank on hold: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy is expected to contract only slightly in the first quarter as activity continues to recover from a pandemic-induced shock, a Reuters poll showed, with the cen...
Apr 07, 2021
Climate change protesters break windows at Barclays London HQ
LONDON (Reuters) - Protesters against climate change broke windows at the London headquarters of Barclays in the Canary Wharf business district on Wednesday. The activists from the Extinction Rebellio...
Apr 07, 2021
Taiwan says India helped Paraguay get vaccines after China pressure
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan worked with other democracies to help its diplomatic ally Paraguay get COVID-19 vaccines after China put pressure on the South American country to ditch Taipei in exchange fo...
Apr 07, 2021
Australia’s CBA ordered to pay $5 million fine for overcharging interest
(Reuters) - An Australian court fined top lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia A$7 million ($5.36 million) for overcharging interest in a case stemming from a gruelling financial sector inquiry, the ...
Apr 07, 2021
At least 10 Thai ministers, lawmakers self-isolate after COVID-19 contact
BANGKOK (Reuters) - At least 10 Thai cabinet ministers and dozens of lawmakers were self-isolating on Wednesday after coming into contact with positive coronavirus cases, amid a sharp increase in infe...
Apr 07, 2021
South Korea drug safety ministry approves J&J COVID-19 vaccine – News1
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's food and drug safety ministry has granted final approval for the use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine as the country pushes ahead with its vaccination campaig...
Apr 07, 2021
Shell expects Texas storm to have up to $200 million hit on first-quarter earnings
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday it expected its first-quarter adjusted earnings to see a hit of up to $200 million due to an extreme cold snap in Texas in the quarter. In an upd...
Apr 07, 2021
Thai rescue unit frees Buddhist monk trapped in flooded cave
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai rescue workers said on Wednesday they had freed a Buddhist monk trapped inside a flooded cave in Thailand's Phitsanulok province, after he went inside days ago to meditate. Th...
Apr 07, 2021
