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India reopens Taj Mahal citing risks COVID-19

NEW DELHI / AGRA (Reuters) – India withdrew a planned reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading in the northern city of Agra from visitors flocking to see the 17th-century love monument . Local authorities issued a new notice Sunday night ordering an extension …

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Israel launches spy satellite to better monitor enemies

A new Israeli spy satellite, called Ofek 16, was fired into space from a site in central Israel on July 9, 2020. Office of the Israel Defense Ministry Spokesperson / Flyer via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched a new spy satellite on Monday that it said would provide high-quality …

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British consortium ends after manufacturing more than 13,000 fans

LONDON (Reuters) – A British consortium consisting of a group of aerospace, automotive and engineering companies to build fans for the country’s health service said on Sunday it would end after delivering more than 13,000 devices. VentilatorChallengeUK said its production had more than doubled the stock of fans available for …

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