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Norway in third wave of virus infections, health minister says
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is experiencing a third wave of coronavirus infections, Health Minister Bent Hoeie said on Wednesday. "We are in a third wave," he told a a news conference. (Reporting by Gwlad...
Mar 17, 2021
AerCap-GECAS tie-up is ‘bad news’ for airlines, says IATA chief
PARIS (Reuters) - Aircraft leasing giant AerCap's acquisition of rival GECAS will reduce competition in the aircraft market and spells bad news for airlines, the head of their main global body said on...
Mar 17, 2021
UNESCO chief set for new term, eyes U.S. return: official
PARIS (Reuters) - The head of UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, is expected to win a second term later this year after nobody else submitted their candidacy for the position by the deadline...
Mar 17, 2021
Lebron James wants an NBA franchise after Fenway stake
(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James says he wants to own an NBA franchise after taking a stake in Boston-based Fenway Sports Group (FSG). "My goal is to own a team, own an NBA team," h...
Mar 17, 2021
U.S. housing starts fall to six-month low; building permits tumble
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding dropped to a six-month low in February as severe cold gripped many parts of the country, in a setback for a housing market that remains suppo...
Mar 17, 2021
France poised to impose tougher COVID-19 curbs on Paris, other regions
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will impose tougher restrictions for some regions including Paris from this weekend to counter the accelerating spread of COVID-19 infections, spokesman Gabriel...
Mar 17, 2021
Amazon starts offering healthcare service to other employers
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is expanding its virtual healthcare service to other Washington-state employers starting Wednesday and to its own employees nationwide this summer, the com...
Mar 17, 2021
Catalent to ramp up J&J vaccine production at Italian plant
(Reuters) - Contract manufacturer Catalent said on Wednesday it was scaling up manufacturing capacity for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine at its Italian plant by adding a new vial-filling line. T...
Mar 17, 2021
UK electric van startup Arrival to build North Carolina ‘microfactory’
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - British electric van and bus startup Arrival said on Wednesday that it will build a new plant in North Carolina and much of its production will go to fulfilling an ord...
Mar 17, 2021
Voluntary vaccination for Russian athletes going to Olympics, says sports minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian athletes going to this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be vaccinated against COVID-19 on a voluntary basis, Russian news agencies cited Sports Minister Oleg Mat...
Mar 17, 2021
