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South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
December 11, 2021
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients…
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders back plan to shift to London
December 10, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders back plan to shift to London
ROTTERDAM/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSa.L) shareholders voted overwhelmingly on Friday in favour of a plan to end…
Court rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
December 10, 2021
Court rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents…
Hungarian court to rule on challenge to EU law – Orban
December 10, 2021
Hungarian court to rule on challenge to EU law – Orban
BUDAPEST, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Hungary’s Constitutional Court is expected to rule on a government motion challenging the supremacy of…
Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
December 10, 2021
Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African governments might have to resort to COVID-19 vaccine mandates if their citizens don’t hurry to…
Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China
December 10, 2021
Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially…
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
December 10, 2021
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy on Friday by shining a spotlight…
Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
December 9, 2021
Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
GENEVA (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee did his best to stay neutral Wednesday as Canada, Britain…
Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case
December 9, 2021
Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case
Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it’s clear a change…
Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus
December 9, 2021
Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus
London, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The euro, sterling and dollar stabilized on Thursday amid hopes some COVID-19 vaccines might be…