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U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, backs use of different vaccine for boost

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson , and said Americans can choose a different shot than their original inoculation as a booster.

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U.S. Senate Republicans block voting rights bill as Democrats' patience wears thin

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Britain secures COVID-19 antivirals from Merck and Pfizer
UK hospitals on the edge as fresh COVID cases surge
NYC to require vaccinations for all public employees
Lockdowns, record deaths in Russia, Eastern Europe
As COVID-19 engulfs Romania, funeral homes struggle to keep up

'We don't have water'

A South American dam faces an energy crunch as the Parana River ebbs

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Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre

Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school.

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Biden pushes infrastructure in Pennsylvania as Democrats try to seal deal

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Human remains found in Florida park amid search for Gabby Petito's fiance -FBI

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U.S. naval engineer charged with submarine espionage to remain in jail

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Biden under pressure as U.S.-Mexico border arrests reach record highs

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Africa

Rwandan prosecutors to appeal verdict for 'Hotel Rwanda' hero

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Africa

Ethiopia conducts two air strikes on Tigray within hours, war escalates

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Egyptian military consolidates grip on northern Sinai

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A year after Lagos bloodshed, Nigerians say police reform promises prove hollow

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Business

Boston Fed will not release documents on its former president's trades

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Business

Tesla cautions factory openings won't be simple, posts record earnings

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Business

Blackstone buys majority stake in Spanx, valuing it at $1.2 bln

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Business

Analysis: What lies beneath? Hidden debt fears feed China's property woes

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Technology

Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say

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Technology

IBM revenue misses on weakness in legacy infrastructure unit

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Technology

Alphabet's Wing project unveils new drone delivery model in Texas

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Technology

Bitcoin notches record high, day after U.S. ETF debut

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Environment

Activists battle high costs, travel curbs to make climate talks

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Environment

U.S. Democrats scramble to hammer out climate legislation ahead of Glasgow talks

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Environment

UK PM Johnson encourages all leaders to attend 'critical' climate summit

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Environment

U.S. highway expansions increase traffic and pollution, environmental groups say

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Asia Pacific

Myanmar's economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup - U.S. official

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Asia Pacific

'They'll have to pay': Malaysia chip crunch triggers new era in supply deals

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Asia Pacific

Thailand prepares airports for quarantine-free travellers

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Asia Pacific

Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away

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United Kingdom

No need for Plan B yet, as UK COVID cases and hospitalisations rise

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United Kingdom

A royal rest: Queen Elizabeth told by doctors to take a break

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After Everard murder, London police to reassure women with video calls

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More Britons struggling to pay their bills, poll shows

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China

U.S. China ambassador nominee Burns takes tough line on dealings with Beijing

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China

U.S., trading partners urge China to liberalise further

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China

China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19

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China

China updates official news sources list to tighten information oversight

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Europe

Weidmann: the often lonely ECB voice against easy money

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Europe

Rule of law clash with Poland set to overshadow EU summit

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Europe

UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike

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Europe

NATO will still seek channels with Russia despite spy dispute

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The Great Reboot

U.S. workers face job losses as COVID-19 vaccine mandates kick in

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Australia tables laws to allow companies to switch to online AGMs permanently

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The Great Reboot

Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Inflation does not faze Britain's young - perhaps it should

October 19, 2021

Energy

Analysis: From abandoned fields to salt caves, Gazprom's gas storage is almost full

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Energy

Kinder Morgan adjusted profit rises 4.1%

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Energy

Peru's state-owned oil company plans return to production for first time since 1990s

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Energy

U.S. crude, fuel stocks dip, tightening supply as demand remains strong -EIA

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Sports

Institutional change needed in NWSL after abuse allegations, says interim CEO

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed in principle on how to handle the changes that are being demanded by players after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league, interim CEO Marla Messing said on Wednesday.

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