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Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills
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Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills

The Merck pharmaceutical company announced that it has applied to US drug authorities and other regulatory agencies around the world…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
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Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked US regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an…
Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care
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Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Irene Castilho didn’t even have a day to grieve after her husband died of COVID-19. She…
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
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Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first…
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
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Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000

SAO PAULO (AP) — Bars in Sao Paulo are full again for evening happy hours, lawmakers in the capital of…
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 811 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths, and 431 recoveries. A total…
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
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UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Thursday that it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move…
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
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US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the…
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