By Simon Lewis and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, citing a “dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces.” The move comes as U.S. officials warned that Moscow …
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By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -When Eileen Gu won Olympic gold in the Big Air, sales of her red Anta ski suit, complete with slipdrag reduction technology, surged 20-fold on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com. Luckin Coffee sold out of Gu-endorsed drinks, with a spike in cup-holders bearing her image, and the Chinese chain immediately said …
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By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin’s massive troop buildup along Ukraine’s border has left the West struggling to pinpoint if or when he might actually launch a military campaign. U.S. intelligence has been closely monitoring troop, equipment and other moves in the region, while trying to factor in international …
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(Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said the government had invoked rarely used special measures allowing him to tackle protests that have shut some border crossings and paralyzed downtown Ottawa. Below are some reactions to Trudeau’s move gathered from press conferences and social media. STORY: FACTBOX: COMMENTARY GOLDY HYDER, CEO OF BUSINESS …
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By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Faced with truckers’ protests popping up across the nation, and hampering cross border trade, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday became the only Canadian leader since his father 50 years ago to declare a state of emergency in peacetime. Trudeau unveiled a series of tough measures to tackle funding …
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s medical products regulator said on Saturday it has given conditional approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, making it the first oral pill specifically developed to treat the disease cleared in the country. The National Medical Products Administration said Paxlovid is approved to treat adults who have mild to moderate COVID-19 and high …
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By Daphne Psaledakis and Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing to a leader they call “Vladdy Daddy” to refrain from starting a war. TikTok videos have also become a source for researchers …
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(Reuters) – Novavax Inc said on Monday it had received interim authorization from the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for its COVID-19 vaccine in adults. (Reporting by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru)
By Kayla Tarnowski, David Morgan and Chris Helgren WINDSOR, Ontario/WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -North America’s busiest trade link reopened for traffic late Sunday evening, ending a six-day blockade, Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions. Canadian police made several arrests on Sunday and cleared protesters and vehicles that …
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By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Previous COVID-19 less protective against Omicron variant The immune response to COVID-19 helps protect against reinfection, but that …
