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An Iranian ship believed to be used by Iran’s elite military force was attacked near Saudi and Yemeni waters on Tuesday, US and Iranian officials said, in an apparent escalation of the …
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The US Navy announced Tuesday that the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea for “routine operations” amid a clash by the Chinese maritime militia with the Philippines. China’s …
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Coinbase Global Inc. profited handsomely from bitcoin’s first-quarter rally, generating more profit and revenue in the first three months of 2021 than in all of 2020. The company, which offers a variety …
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ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 1,800 inmates escaped from a prison in southeastern Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen on Monday, raising fears that a new armed insurrection is building in …
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As tens of millions are vaccinated against Covid-19, officials from places as diverse as New York state, Israel and China have introduced “vaccine passports” and there is talk of making them universal. …
Read More »Modern Covid-19 Vaccine Production Rate Will Increase at Contract Manufacturer Catalent
Contract drug maker Catalent Inc. is expanding its US production of Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine, a development that could ensure the US has ample supply as vaccines ramp up. Catalent has reached …
Read More »Merchant groups target Amazon in new political campaign
WASHINGTON – Merchant groups are forming a national coalition to campaign for stricter antitrust laws, including measures that could force Amazon.com Inc. to spin off some of its business lines. The effort …
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