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UK donates nearly 300,000 doses of COVID vaccine to Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) – Britain donated 299,700 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine...

18th August, 2021

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Amen to that: Norway’s wealth fund boss preaches sustainable finance in church

By Gwladys Fouche ARENDAL, Norway (Reuters) – Nicolai Tangen broke new ground as the head of N...

18th August, 2021

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UK plans to welcome thousands of Afghans in new refugee plan

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Tuesday announced plans to welcome up to 5,000 Afghans fleeing the Tali...

18th August, 2021

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UK aims to start trade talks with India this year

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – The United Kingdom said on Tuesday it aims to start negotiations...

18th August, 2021

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Campsites evacuated as France battles wildfire near Saint-Tropez

By Eric Gaillard GRIMAUD, France (Reuters) -French firefighters hampered by strong winds were battli...

17th August, 2021

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‘Runway’ to stability: U.S. urged to boost housing for homeless youth

By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -Dash left home when she was a teenager, a...

17th August, 2021

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As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alison Toni felt lucky to get Sinovac’s COVID-19 vac...

17th August, 2021

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UK government launches strategy for low-carbon hydrogen production

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government launched a strategy on Tuesday to meet its goal of 5...

17th August, 2021

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Firefighters evacuate towns outside Jerusalem as wildfire blazes

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Firefighters battling a wildfire in wooded hills outside Jerusalem evacu...

17th August, 2021

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Malaysia’s king to meet political leaders as search for new PM begins

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah will meet with leaders of th...

17th August, 2021

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General Motors to replace battery modules for some Bolt electric vehicles after fire risks

(Reuters) – Automaker General Motors Co said it will replace all battery modules in some Chevr...

17th August, 2021

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Hong Kong leader says no explicit timetable for anti-foreign sanctions law

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she did not have an explicit...

17th August, 2021