WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Merck & Co will help make rival Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine in a partnership set to be announced on Tuesday…
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2 Americans handed to Japan over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape
WASHINGTON (AFP) – An American father and son were handed to Japanese officials on Monday (March 1), their lawyer said, after losing an extradition battle…
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US eyes Tuesday deliveries of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine; urges minorities to get shots
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Initial deliveries of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine should start on Tuesday (March 2), senior Biden administration officials said…
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Pfizer-BioNTech testing booster of Covid-19 vaccine in new trial
NEW JERSEY (REUTERS) – Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday (Feb 25) they are testing a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine to better understand…
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Johnson & Johnson's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine effective, safe, says FDA
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents…
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US aviation regulator warns of new safety risks from Covid-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson warned on Tuesday (Feb 23) of a changed industry in the wake of the…
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Texans stuck with US$5,000 electric bills after winter storm need help, officials says
HOUSTON (REUTERS) – Elected officials in Texas said the state should help pay some of the eye-watering electricity bills sent to residents after the devastating…
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Americans may still need masks to fight Covid-19 in 2022, Fauci says
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022 even as the country relaxes other restrictions to combat Covid-19, Dr Anthony Fauci,…
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Biden to hold bilateral meeting next week with Canada's Trudeau
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Joe Biden on Tuesday will hold his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which will highlight the…
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White House says US not inviting Russia to join G-7
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (REUTERS) – The Biden administration is not inviting Russia to join the G-7 group of world leaders, White House spokeswoman Jen…
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Coming Bill would allow US news publishers to team up when negotiating with Facebook, Google
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Bipartisan members of Congress plan to introduce a Bill in coming weeks to make it easier for smaller news organisations to negotiate…
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Power restored to many in Texas, but freezing temperatures remain
LUBBOCK, TEXAS (REUTERS) – Hundreds of thousands of homes in Texas are facing a fourth day without heat on Thursday (Feb 18) after utilities made…
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Word of flight from frozen Texas to a resort in Mexico lands US Senator Ted Cruz in hot water
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Senator Ted Cruz faced widespread criticism on social media on Thursday (Feb 18) after images went viral online that a journalist…
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New York state sues Amazon over warehouse safety amid Covid-19
NEW YORK (AFP) – New York state’s attorney-general on Wednesday (Feb 17) sued Amazon, claiming the e-commerce giant failed to adequately protect its warehouse workers…
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