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Fast fashion spurs bleach-like pollution of Africa’s rivers – report
By Emma Rumney JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Global fast fashion brands are helping drive pollution that has dyed African rivers blue or turned their waters as alkaline as bleach, according to a report pub...
Aug 17, 2021
Most Asian bonds face foreign outflows in July on virus worries
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) - Most Asian bonds faced foreign outflows in July, deterred by a rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant that raised concerns over the region's recovery. Foreigners sol...
Aug 17, 2021
Former U.S. President Bush expresses ‘deep sadness’ over Afghan situation
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George Bush said he and former First Lady Laura Bush feel "deep sadness" over the events unfolding in Afghanistan. "Laura and I have been watching the tragic events u...
Aug 17, 2021
Takeaway.com posts operating loss of $224 million, sees improvement in second half
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Food-ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected operating loss of 190 million euros ($224 million) for the first half of 2021. Analysts in a co...
Aug 17, 2021
Billionaire Kraft’s paper mill causes pollution crisis in South Carolina
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - A South Carolina paper mill, whose foul smell has triggered more than 30,000 complaints, has become one of the dirtiest polluters in the United States since being ...
Aug 17, 2021
U.S. oil refiner Citgo Petroleum posts first profit in seven quarters
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp on Monday reported a slim, second-quarter profit, its first in seven quarters, as higher fuel exports helped offset weak margins and the impact of a fuel pipel...
Aug 16, 2021
Asia shares fall as investors eye rising COVID-19 cases, Afghan crisis
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares declined in early trade on Tuesday as growing anxiety over the spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19 infections and turmoil in Afghanistan eclipsed ove...
Aug 16, 2021
China issues draft rules banning unfair competition in the internet sector
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese regulators on Tuesday issued a lengthy set of draft regulations for the internet sector, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of user data, the latest move i...
Aug 16, 2021
U.S. to advise COVID-19 booster shots 8 months after vaccination – NYT
(Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has decided that most Americans should get a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine eight months after they completed their initial vaccination, ...
Aug 16, 2021
General Motors to replace battery modules for some Bolt electric vehicles after fire risks
(Reuters) - Automaker General Motors Co said it will replace all battery modules in some Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) under a recall announced last month. The module replacements, which coul...
Aug 16, 2021
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