Yellen says COVID-19 having ‘extremely unfair’ impact on women’s income, jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has had an “extremely unfair” impact on the income and economic opportunities of women, (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
U.S. wholesale stocks rise solidly; inventories-to-sales ratio lowest in six years
By Lucia Mutikani
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Speeding up vaccinations will lead Italy out of crisis: PM Draghi
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New York City high school students to return to classroom on March 22: mayor
By Maria Caspani
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects case over ‘qualified immunity’ for police
By Andrew Chung
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In Brazil’s Amazon, isolated indigenous people welcome COVID vaccine
By Leonardo Benassatto and Ueslei Marcelino
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Weeks after winter storms, Mississippi city still grappling with water crisis
By Joseph Ax and Rory Doyle
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Brazil women suffer in silence as COVID-19 sparks domestic terror
By Pilar Olivares
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – During the early months of Brazil’s COVID-19 pandemic, Rio de Janeiro police (More…)
Exclusive: U.S. considering use of Virginia military base to house migrant children
By Ted Hesson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is evaluating whether to house unaccompanied migrant children at a military (More…)
Biden beefs up White House staff, including Big Tech critic Tim Wu
By Susan Heavey and Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday rounded out his White House (More…)
