LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks rose on Wednesday, but a resurgence of COVID-19 cases kept investors cautious as they awaited news of the latest US Federal Reserve policy meeting. FILE PHOTO: People pass the offices of the London Stock Exchange Group in the city of London, Great Britain, on December …
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LONDON / PARIS (Reuters) – Britain has signed an agreement for up to 60 million doses of a possible COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi (SASY.PA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L), he said Wednesday, heats up his fourth deal, like the race to tame the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with “Vaccine” …
Read More »South Korean statue that appears to show Japanese Prime Minister bowing to ‘comfort woman’ angers Tokyo
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea / TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to represent Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, kneeling and bowing to a seated “woman of comfort”, a euphemism for women forced to work in Japan’s war brothels. Japan’s …
Read More »5 things to know by July 29: Stimulus, William Barr, 2020 election, DACA, tech audience
This is what You must know how to catch up and get on with your day. (You can also receive daily “5 things you need to know today” in your inbox. Sign up here.) 1. Stimulus 2. William Barr Democrats clashed with Attorney General William Barr in a tense House …
Read More »This is where sports leagues stand out in their plans to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
Baseball and women’s basketball have started, hockey and basketball will return this week, and the football season is just over a month away. Their restarts have broad similarities. All professional leagues decided to drastically restrict or openly ban fan attendance, focusing instead on the television audience at home. All of …
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