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South Korea reports surge in coronavirus cases, more restrictions expected
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 700 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily figure since early January, and the Prime Minister reiterated warnings on Thursday that new social distancing rules ...
Apr 07, 2021
Dollar stuck near two-week lows amid lower U.S. yields
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar traded near more than two-week troughs versus major peers on Thursday, tracking Treasury yields lower, after minutes of the Federal Reserve's March ...
Apr 07, 2021
Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law granted political asylum by Britain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law said he has been granted political asylum in Britain, where he arrived last July after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on...
Apr 07, 2021
ATP roundup: Nikoloz Basilashvili thwarts five match points in Cagliari
Fourth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili overcame a first-set loss and survived five match points to beat Jozef Kovalik in the second round on the clay courts of the Sardegna Open on Wednesday in Cagliari, ...
Apr 07, 2021
U.S. Democrat Manchin opposed to using reconciliation to pass legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he is opposed to using a procedural process known as reconciliation to pass legislation without Republican support, dealing...
Apr 07, 2021
Report: NBA expects to have full arenas for 2021-22 season
The NBA expects to have arenas packed full of fans when the 2021-22 season begins, with the chances of it happening increased by a deal with a COVID-19 screening company, ESPN reported. With vaccine d...
Apr 07, 2021
Rapinoe blasts Draymond Green over equal pay comments
(Reuters) - U.S. women's national soccer team forward Megan Rapinoe fired back at Warriors forward Draymond Green on Wednesday, saying the basketball player should have been better educated on the iss...
Apr 07, 2021
Amazon union election has 55% voter turnout
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's closely watched union election had voter turnout of about 55%, and the public tally is expected to begin as early as Thursday afternoon, the Retail, Wholesale and Departme...
Apr 07, 2021
Japan looking into prioritising vaccine for Olympic athletes: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is thinking of prioritising COVID-19 vaccines for athletes taking part in the Olympics and Paralympics, which start at the end of July, Kyodo news agency said...
Apr 07, 2021
Olympics: Team USA athletes signal readiness for COVID-19 vaccine
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - United States Olympic hopefuls said they were ready and willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as the three-day Team USA virtual media summit kicked off on Wednesday, a ye...
Apr 07, 2021
