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Global childhood vaccination shows slight improvement but challenges remain
By Sriparna RoyJuly 15 (Reuters) - A million more children completed the critical three-dose vaccination against diseases like diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to new data released by the World Health Organization.Despite the progress, drastic ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
US opens national security probes into imported drones, polysilicon
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it has opened national security investigations into the import of drones and related components as well as polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors.The "Section 232" inve...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Australia looks to scrap surcharges on most card payments
SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday proposed to scrap surcharges on most debit and credit card payments for consumers while lowering interchange fees paid by businesses, steps that would save the two groups around A$2.4 billion ($1.57 billion) a year.In a consultation...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Republican-led US Senate confirms Trump's first second-term judicial nominee
By Nate Raymond and Jack Queen WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump secured approval of his first judicial nominee of his second term, as the U.S. Senate confirmed a former law clerk to three members of the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority to a seat on a federal ap...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Vertex announces broad reimbursement agreement With NHS England for Alyftrek for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
July 15 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc VRTX.O:VERTEX ANNOUNCES BROAD REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NHS ENGLAND FOR ALYFTREK® (DEUTIVACAFTOR/TEZACAFTOR/VANZACAFTOR) AN INNOVATIVE ONCE-DAILY CFTR MODULATOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSISReuters
Mon, Jul 14
Lockheed Martin delivers 72 F-35 jets facing upgrade delays, Bloomberg News reports
July 14 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin LMT.N has delivered 72 F-35 jets to the U.S. government as of May 1, after several months of delay due to late software improvements, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the Pentagon's program office.The upgrade, known as Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3), aim...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Berlin pledges decision on Patriots for Kyiv within 'days or weeks'
German Defence Minister discusses arms supplies in WashingtonNo clarity over planned US missile deployment to GermanyPistorius: Hegseth agrees to coordinated approach on U.S. troopsBy Sabine Siebold WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Berlin and Washington will take a decision about sending two U.S.-...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at renovation project, Politico reports
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project aimed at overhauling Fed buildings, Politico reported on Monday, citing a letter to lawmakers by Powell.Powell called on the Fed's inspecto...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Avelo Airlines to close US West Coast base amid backlash over deportation flights
By Doyinsola Oladipo July 14 - Avelo Airlines, a Texas-based budget carrier, said on Monday it will close its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport as it struggles financially, amid calls to boycott the airline over its decision to operate deportation flights under a contract with the Trump administr...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Japan's PM Ishiba to meet US Treasury's Bessent, Yomiuri newspaper says
July 15 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. Bessent is set to travel to Japan to attend the U.S. national day at the Osaka Expo, the report added.Reuters could ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Canada's B2Gold to spend $740 mln on Colombia's Gramalote mine after confirming viability
BOGOTA, July 14 (Reuters) - Canadian miner B2Gold BTO.TO has confirmed the technical, economic and environmental viability of its Gramalote gold mining project in Colombia, the company said in a statement on Monday.The miner expects it will invest $740 million in the project.Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
US opens national security probes into imported drones, polysilicon
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it has opened national security investigations into the import of drones and related components as well as polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors.The "Section 232" investigations, which were ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Newmont CFO Karyn Ovelmen resigns, insider named interim finance chief
July 14 (Reuters) - Gold miner Newmont Corp NEM.N said on Monday its CFO Karyn Ovelmen has resigned and named insider Peter Wexler as interim CFO until a permanent successor is selected.Wexler previously served as chief legal officer of Schneider Electric SCHN.PA for 15 years before joining Newmont ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at project on buildings, Politico reports
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project aimed at overhauling Fed buildings, Politico reported on Monday, citing a letter to lawmakers by Powell.Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Elmo's X account gets hacked, posts antisemitic and racist messages
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character Elmo and posted antisemitic and racist messages, the makers of the children's TV show said on Monday.The Sunday posts, which have been deleted, called for violence against Jews, insul...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
JPMorgan creates new unit to tap funding demand, memo says
July 14 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N has created a new unit aimed at providing alternative financing strategies to clients, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday.The new unit, strategic financing solutions (SFS) – comprising experts from banking, markets and sales, will initial...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
