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Snap says it is permanently terminating Trump’s account
(Reuters) - Snap Inc is permanently terminating U.S. President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday. Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of t...
Jan 13, 2021
Negative COVID-19 test rule before arriving in England pushed back to Monday
(Reuters) - A pre-departure COVID-19 test rule for passengers entering England will come into effect from Monday instead of this week, transport minister Grant Shapps said in a tweet late on Wednesday...
Jan 13, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest 11 suspected of aiding activists’ escape attempt: media
(Reuters) - Hong Kong police have arrested 11 individuals for suspected crimes related to assisting a group of 12 individuals who attempted to escape the city, local media reported on Thursday. (Repor...
Jan 13, 2021
Cheasapeake Energy bankruptcy plan approved by U.S. judge
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan was approved by a U.S. judge on Wednesday, giving lenders control of the company and ending a contentious t...
Jan 13, 2021
Sumo-Top Japan sumo wrestler Hakuho released from hospital after COVID infection: media reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has been released from hospital after being treated for a coronavirus infection, Japanese sports daily Sports Hochi reported on Thursday. Hoch...
Jan 13, 2021
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to ...
Jan 13, 2021
Reeling from coronavirus, Asia’s poultry farmers battle bird flu outbreak
By Rajendra Jadhav and Yuka Obayashi MUMBAI/TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia's chicken farmers are confronting the region's worst bird flu outbreak in years, with the deadly virus affecting farms stretching fro...
Jan 13, 2021
Pharmacies join UK’s mass COVID-19 vaccination rollout
LONDON (Reuters) - Pharmacies in Britain will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday, the government said, as it seeks to accelerate the rollout of shots to millions of people a week...
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. Senate moves toward confirming Biden cabinet nominees
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday it had scheduled a confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be director of n...
Jan 13, 2021
London resilient at top of European tech investment table despite COVID
LONDON (Reuters) - London retained its position as the top European destination for tech venture capital in 2020, with levels near the record amount of the year before despite the impact of COVID-19, ...
Jan 13, 2021
