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UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
December 25, 2021
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes…
Russian court fines Alphabet’s Google 7.2 bln roubles
December 24, 2021
Russian court fines Alphabet’s Google 7.2 bln roubles
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million)…
U.S. equity funds enjoy big inflows on easing Omicron worries
December 24, 2021
U.S. equity funds enjoy big inflows on easing Omicron worries
Dec 24 (Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw big inflows in the week ended Dec. 22, supported by easing fears…
Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
December 24, 2021
Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing indoors, capacity limits and QR code…
Japan’s record $940 bln budget to help recovery as fiscal reform in back seat
December 24, 2021
Japan’s record $940 bln budget to help recovery as fiscal reform in back seat
TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Japan’s cabinet approved on Friday an annual budget of $940 billion that is a record…
CDC cuts quarantine time for healthcare workers amid Omicron surge
December 24, 2021
CDC cuts quarantine time for healthcare workers amid Omicron surge
Dec 23 (Reuters) – Healthcare workers in the United States who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic can return…
U.S. to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022
December 24, 2021
U.S. to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022
Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States will allow its consular officers to waive in-person interviews for H-1B and other…
Spain brings back outdoor mask-wearing to stem Omicron spread
December 23, 2021
Spain brings back outdoor mask-wearing to stem Omicron spread
MADRID, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Spain will make it compulsory to wear a face mask outdoors again as part of…
France cancels order for Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral drug
December 23, 2021
France cancels order for Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral drug
PARIS/MILAN, Dec 22 (Reuters) – France has cancelled its order for Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) COVID-19 antiviral drug following disappointing trial data…
Putin: we don’t want conflict over Ukraine
December 23, 2021
Putin: we don’t want conflict over Ukraine
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on…