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Opposition chief calls for lockdown as India’s coronavirus cases cross 20 million

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called for a nationwide lockdown as the country's tally of coronavirus infections surged past 20…

5 years ago

Aviation, travel groups urge fully reopening U.S.-UK travel market

A coalition of U.S. and European travel, airline, union, business and airport groups on Monday called for fully reopening the…

5 years ago

Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed six

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that infected 12 people in the…

5 years ago

KPN shares slide after it rejects takeover offers

KPN (KPN.AS) shares lost almost 4% in early trading on Monday after the Dutch telecoms company said it had rejected two unsolicited…

5 years ago

South Africa to clamp down on captive lion breeding, minister says

South Africa will clamp down on captive lion breeding after a review panel concluded the industry risked the conservation of…

5 years ago

In energy-reliant Canada, banks and investors face dilemma in meeting emissions target

Canadian banks' commitments to "net-zero financed emissions" by 2050 have drawn doubts from many investors, given the lack of a…

5 years ago

Ethereum breaks past $3,000 to quadruple in value in 2021

Cryptocurrency ether broke past $3,000 on Monday to set a new record high in a dazzling rally that has outshone…

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EXCLUSIVE Tesla, under scrutiny in China, steps up engagement with regulators

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), facing scrutiny in China over safety and customer service complaints, is boosting its engagement with…

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Pfizer in talks with India over expedited approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer is in discussions with the Indian government seeking an "expedited approval pathway" for its COVID-19 vaccine, its CEO Albert…

5 years ago

Hundreds of boats line up on Lake Geneva in border art project

Hundreds of boats lined up across Lake Geneva on Sunday in an artistic representation of the border between Switzerland and…

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