(Reuters) – In an attempt to avoid further claims, Bayer AG is riskingly betting that an independent scientific review will finally prove that its widely used herbicide Roundup does not cause cancer, legal experts said. The company agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $ 10.9 billion to end litigation …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Support for Hong Kong’s year-long pro-democracy protests has waned, now backed by a slim majority, as the city prepares for the imposition of national security legislation drafted by Beijing, a poll conducted for Reuters showed. FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy protester holds a flag supporting Hong Kong’s …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating that many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said . The estimate, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is …
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(Reuters) – Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said Thursday that it was partnering with contract pharmacist Catalent Inc (CTLT.N) to prepare 100 million initial doses of its coronavirus vaccine for the United States, starting in the third quarter of this year. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which …
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People enjoy the warm weather on the beach, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bournemouth, Britain, on June 25, 2020 in this still image from a social media video. Instagram / @ Arubabournemouth / via REUTERS. LONDON (Reuters) – Authorities in Bournemouth, a popular seaside town in southern …
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