(Reuters) – A US government program that compensates people who say they are harmed by an emergency vaccine has paid out on less than 10% of claims, raising questions about whether the process should be used to deal with any side effects from a coronavirus shot to sue, according to …
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Water levels at China’s Giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River are nearing their maximum after torrential rains raised currents to a record high, official data showed Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River throws water to lower the water level in …
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(Reuters) – New week’s Republican National Convention will be a four-day celebration of President Donald Trump, with a younger generation hoping for a shot at the White House in 2024, as well as a St. Louis few that broke guns. among Protestants against anti-racism. PHOTO PHOTO: A tractor decorated to …
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Here’s what you need to know Come up with your day with speed and through. (You can also have “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox every day. Sign in here.) 1. Democratic National Convention Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination and gave a …
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