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Elderly show equally strong antibody response to first dose of Astra, Pfizer COVID-19 shots
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - The first study to directly compare immune reactions between Pfizer's and AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines has found similarly strong antibody responses in over 80-ye...
Apr 14, 2021
Romanian PM fires health minister over handling of COVID-19
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu fired his health minister on Wednesday, saying he wanted to shore up trust in state institutions as they battle the coronavirus pandemic, but ...
Apr 14, 2021
Wells Fargo profit beats estimates as credit costs stabilize
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co reported first-quarter profit ahead of Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as the bank set aside less money to cover soured loans. The fourth-largest U.S. lender said profi...
Apr 14, 2021
Dollar General to hire up to 20,000 workers as economy rebounds
(Reuters) - Dollar General Corp said on Wednesday it would recruit up to 20,000 employees this spring, the latest company to plan a hiring spree as more parts of the U.S. economy reopen and fiscal sti...
Apr 14, 2021
Laschet stands his ground in Merkel succession showdown
BERLIN (Reuters) - Armin Laschet, leader of Germany's Christian Democrats, is sticking to his ambition to run as conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel despite a strong showing by his Bavaria...
Apr 14, 2021
EU's von der Leyen says EU to receive 50 million more Pfizer shots in Q2
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries will receive 50 million more COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer and BioNTech in the second quarter, the head of the EU Commission said on Wednesday, as ...
Apr 14, 2021
EU countries move towards COVID passes to reopen summer travel
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries formally agreed on Wednesday to launch COVID travel passes as a step towards reopening to tourism this summer and will negotiate details with the bloc's l...
Apr 14, 2021
Ford to offer hands-free driving in some car, truck models later this year
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will start putting its hands-free highway driving technology in some of its pickup truck and Mustang models later this year. The automaker said its BlueC...
Apr 14, 2021
European powers warn Iran over fate of talks after 60% enrichment move
PARIS (Reuters) - The European powers party to the Iran nuclear deal told Tehran on Wednesday that its decision to enrich uranium at 60% purity and install a further 1,000 centrifuges at its Natanz si...
Apr 14, 2021
UK's Johnson says he shares concerns on Greensill lobbying
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he shared the concern over lobbying after one of this predecessors, David Cameron, has been criticised for using his contacts to press the ...
Apr 14, 2021
