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Italy could produce bulk vaccines in 4-6 months

Some Italian companies have given their availability to produce COVID-19 vaccines and the production could take off in 4-6 months after regulators’ authorisation, the industry ministry said. Many companies would…

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Malta: Retail trade down after five months of ascent

The volume of retail trade dropped by 1.6 percent in January, the first month-on-month decrease in six months. Data by Eurostat shows that total retail trade fell by 5.1 percent…

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Etihad Airways posts $1.7 bln loss in 2020

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways posted on Thursday a core operating loss of $1.7 billion for 2020, more than double the year before due to lower demand and reduced service in…

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ANALYSIS-Biden faces calls to jumpstart North Korea talks with more pragmatic goals

With U.S. policy toward North Korea in limbo as the new administration in Washington conducts a months-long policy review, former officials and experts are sparring over whether to shift focus…

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European Court of Justice forces football clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid repay illegal state aid

Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish LaLiga football teams Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, has been dealt a blow after the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld an…

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Egypt begins vaccine rollout to wider population

Egypt on Thursday expanded its coronavirus vaccination rollout to include the elderly and people with chronic diseases after several weeks of vaccinating medical staff, the cabinet said. Nearly 153,000 people…

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Netanyahu says Israel, Austria and Denmark will set up vaccine alliance

JERUSALEM, March 4 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel, Austria and Denmark will establish a joint fund for research and development of COVID-19 vaccines.…

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‘I will shoot whoever I see’: Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protesters

SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Armed Myanmar soldiers and police are using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters against last month's coup, researchers said, leading the Chinese video-sharing app…

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Schwarzkopf maker Henkel expects sales recovery as salons reopen

German consumer goods company Henkel said on Thursday it expects sales to rebound this year as hair salons reopen, although demand for detergent and home care products, boosted by the…

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Zingaretti to resign from Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party PD

ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - The head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) Nicola Zingaretti said on Thursday he would resign as group leader following a recent bout of infighting…

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EU regulators approve $24 bln French scheme to help virus-hit companies

EU competition enforcers on Thursday cleared a 20-billion-euro ($24 billion) French scheme to help virus-hit companies via quasi-equity loans and subordinated debt. The European Commission said the scheme consists of…

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Malta: Unemployment rate below EU average

Malta registered the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the EU in January 2021.Figures by Eurostat show that the total unemployment rate in Malta stood at 4.4 percent in the first month…

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Lufthansa weighs faster plane retirements after record loss

Lufthansa may permanently ground more jets to emerge leaner from the coronavirus pandemic, the German airline group said on Thursday, as it reported a record 6.7 billion euro ($8.10 billion)…

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German business decries gradual easing of coronavirus curbs as “disaster”

German business groups expressed dismay on Thursday after Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders agreed a gradual easing of coronavirus curbs but added an "emergency brake" to reimpose restrictions if…

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Cyprus to lift veil of secrecy with register of company owners

Cyprus plans to launch a register in coming months identifying the owners of thousands of companies on the island, lifting a veil of secrecy on opaque and complex corporate structures…

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Germany rejects EU executive call to ease COVID border curbs

Germany told the European Union it would uphold its latest border restrictions imposed to curb the spread of new coronavirus variants, snubbing calls from the bloc's executive European Commission, Austria…

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Italy to give just one COVID-19 vaccine shot to those previously infected

Italy will administer just a single vaccine dose to those infected with COVID-19 between three and six months beforehand, the health ministry said, a move apparently aimed at saving shots…

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Serbia sees rise in COVID-19 cases from new strains

Serbia is struggling to contain a wave of new coronavirus cases triggered by more infectious strains and health experts have urged the government to impose another lockdown despite the country’s…

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WhatsApp adds voice and video calling feature to desktop version

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp has introduced a voice and video calling feature on its desktop version, the company said on Thursday. The company said users will be able to use desktop…

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Thailand plans to allow foreign tourists to quarantine in resorts

Thailand’s tourism minister said on Thursday he will propose a plan for foreigners to undertake COVID-19 quarantine in popular tourist areas, including beach resorts, in a bid to help revive…

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Photo Story: Vincent van Gogh’s painting Scene de rue a Montmartre on display in Amsterdam

The painting 'Scene de rue a Montmartre' (1887) by Vincent van Gogh is on display at Sotheby's auction house in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 03 March 2021. The artwork, that was…

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Hungary could announce new lockdown measures as new cases hit 3-month high

Hungary is widely expected to announce further lockdown measures on Thursday after a surge in new coronavirus cases that pose a challenge for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had raised…

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Photo Story: US strategic bomber training flight in Lithuania

A handout photo made available by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence shows the US Air Force's strategic bomber B-1B Lancer (C) escorted by Italian Air force Eurofighters Typhoon during training…

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Prince Philip has had ‘successful procedure’ for pre-existing heart condition

Prince Philip has had a "successful procedure" for a pre-existing heart condition. Buckingham Palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at…

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Sweden registers over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 6,179 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, health agency statistics showed. The country of 10 million inhabitants registered 82 new deaths, taking…

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North Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal

Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary organisations told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson they are temporarily withdrawing support for the 1998 peace agreement due to concerns over the Brexit deal, the Belfast…

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Photo story: China issues images of Mars surface

Handout photos made available by China National Space Administration (CNSA) on 04 March shows the surface of Mars captured from Tianwen-1 spacecraft. shows the surface of Mars captured from Tianwen-1…

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Turkey logs over 11,500 new COVID-19 cases as restrictions are eased

Turkey recorded 11,520 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Health Ministry data showed, amid an easing of coronavirus restrictions across the country. Sixty-five people also died because of COVID-19 in the…

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Three NGOs investigated in Italy for aiding illegal immigration

A German aid group that operated a migrant rescue boat in the Mediterranean said on Wednesday Italian magistrates were set to charge 21 individuals and three human rights groups with…

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Malta based Raisebet24.com targeted in massive Italian police anti-mafia operation

Some 336 people have been placed under investigation in a probe into Cosa Nostra-run illegal online betting across Italy and abroad. Some 23 people were arrested in Sicily, Emilia Romagna,…

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UK regulator says will fast-track vaccines for coronavirus variants

Britain's medical regulator on Thursday said it would fast-track vaccines for coronavirus variants, adding that the makers of already-authorised shots would not need new lengthy clinical trials to prove their…

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Israel accuses Iran of link to oil spill off its shores

Israel accused Iran of being linked to a recent oil spill off its shores that caused major ecological damage, calling the incident environmental terrorism. The spill was caused by an…

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UK data show COVID vaccines work, scientists urge others to take note

British scientists urged European countries to take note of interim data showing what they described as “remarkable” effectiveness of a single dose of Pfizer’s or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines in frail…

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Photo Story: The aftermath of Wednesday’s earthquake in Greece

Photos of the aftermath in Greece after a strong earthquake that shook the wider region of Thessaly, central Greece, on Wednesday 03 March 2021. A strong quake that shook the…

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Greece extends lockdown, tightens restrictions

Greece has extended a lockdown and tightened restrictions in more areas of the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic after a surge in new infections piled pressure…

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Photo Story: Increased activity on Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano

A view of an eruption of the Pacaya volcano as seen from San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala. The Pacaya volcano, one of the most active of the 32 in Guatemala, increased…

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Security forces on alert in Washington over possible militia plot to breach Congress

Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in response to "a possible plot to breach" the building on Thursday, Capitol police say. The move was prompted by intelligence…

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Diawara strikes late to grab win for Roma against Fiorentina

March 3 (Reuters) - Amadou Diawara struck late to earn AS Roma a 2-1 win at Fiorentina on Wednesday that keeps them in the hunt for a top-four finish in…

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Developing Story : Eight people injured after suspected terrorist attack in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, March 3 (Reuters/Euronews/EPA) - Swedish police is investigating a knife attack in the southern town of Vetlanda earlier on Wednesday as a possible 'terror crime', the police said on…

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Buckingham Palace to investigate bullying claims from former staff of Harry and Meghan

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday it was "very concerned" and would investigate allegations in the Times newspaper of bullying made by former staff of Britain's Prince Harry and…

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Belarusian opposition leader expects new wave of protests

HELSINKI, March 3 (Reuters) - Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expects mass protests against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko to start up again in the spring and to be more organised than…

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Biden says it’s a ‘big mistake’ for states to lift mask mandates

NEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said decisions to end the required wearing of masks - such as those by governors of Texas and…

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Joining forces to protect biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their voices to build the momentum for nature and help convince more…

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Austria plans to let cafe and restaurant terraces reopen this month

Austria plans to let cafe and restaurant terraces reopen this month in a further loosening of its coronavirus lockdown that will get an early start in a small Alpine province…

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World Bank readies COVID-19 vaccine funds for around 30 African countries

The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access COVID-19 vaccines, the global lender told Reuters, as the continent scrambles to secure doses and start…

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Germany’s lockdown-hit services firms remain optimistic

Germany's services sector continued to suffer under an extended coronavirus lockdown in February, but firms remained optimistic about the outlook in light of first steps to ease restrictions and efforts…

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Sea-Watch 3 allowed to bring rescued boat migrants to Sicily

Rome (dpa) - The private aid ship Sea-Watch 3 has been permitted to bring ashore 363 boat migrants rescued from distress at sea, the Berlin-based organization Sea-Watch announced on Twitter on Wednesday. Italy…

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Number of Germany’s electric vehicle charge points rise 10% since December

The number of charging points for electric vehicles in Germany has increased by more than 10% in the past three months to reach 39,538, energy industry association BDEW said on…

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EU watchdog urges tighter rules to prevent another Wirecard scandal

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - European Union rules on company financial information need to be updated to apply the lessons of the collapse of German payments firm Wirecard, the bloc's…

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UK Budget – An extension of the COVID rescue plan and a proposed tax hike on companies

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a costly extension of his emergency aid programmes to see the economy through its current coronavirus lockdown, but announced a…

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Italy reports 20,884 new cases

MILAN, March 3 (Reuters) - Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday against 343 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to…

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France says ties between Turkey and EU still fragile

Turkey has stopped insulting France and the European Union, providing some reassurance, but ties will remain fragile until it takes concrete action, France’s foreign minister said. Ankara has repeatedly traded…

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Kuehne & Nagel 2020 core profit inches up on air logistics

Swiss logistics group Kuehne & Nagel International reported on Wednesday a slight increase in 2020 core earnings, with pharmaceuticals and e-commerce growth driving growth in a year marked by the…

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ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel

THE HAGUE, March 3 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday her office will formally investigate war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, a move welcomed by the…

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Six Dr. Seuss books pulled from publication due to racist imagery

Six children’s books written decades ago by Dr. Seuss were pulled from publication because they contain racist and insensitive imagery, the company formed to preserve the deceased author’s legacy said.…

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Spain’s jobless hit four million for first time in five years

The number of jobless people in Spain rose above 4 million for the first time in five years in February, official data showed, as COVID-19 restrictions ravage the ailing economy.…

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First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Africa under COVAX go to Rwanda

The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 shots to be dispatched to Africa under the global COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme were to arrive in Rwanda on Wednesday, as efforts to inoculate…

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