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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI/SUZHOU, China (Reuters) - China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are pursuing new targets for the novel messenger RNA technology, but they face a tough path, crimped ...
Airlines scramble to change routes after Israeli attack on Iran
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) - Airlines quickly changed flight paths over Iran, diverted to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday in response to airspace and airport closures after an Israeli attack on Iran, flight ...
Bomber crashes in Russia, Interfax says
(Reuters) - A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Russia's southern Stavropol region on Friday morning, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's defence ministry as saying. The ministry said that the bomber's four pilots had ejected, and three of ...
North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a "friendly father" and a "great leader", in a move that appears to be part of a propaganda drive to enhance his standing in the reclusive state. The ...
Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - The Biden administration's threat to impose more tariffs on China is the latest election-year signal that frostier relations with China are likely to follow regardless of who wins the U.S. presidency. U.S. President ...
Two killed in suicide blast attack in Pakistan, Geo News reports
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Two people were killed in a suicide blast attack in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday that struck a vehicle in which foreign nationals were travelling, broadcaster Geo News reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the ...
No missile attack against Iran, Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI (Reuters) - Explosions heard in Isfahan were a result of the activation of Iran's air defence systems, an Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that no missile attack was carried out against Iran. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom)
Russia's Bashneft protects refineries with anti-drone nets, RIA says
(Reuters) - Russian oil and gas company Bashneft has equipped key facilities at its refineries with anti-drone nets, the RIA news agency cited the head of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, as saying on Friday. Khabirov said ...
Israeli military says sirens in northern Israel a false alarm
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military said that warning sirens which sounded early on Friday in northern Israel were a false alarm. The sirens had gone off shortly after unconfirmed reports of Israeli strikes in Iran. (Reporting by James ...
US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month
(Clarifies state of monitoring activities in paragraph 1 and who is pushing for a new monitoring regime in paragraph 7) (Reuters) -The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new way to ensure sanctions ...