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France has cancelled its order for Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral drug following disappointing trial data and hopes instead to receive Pfizer's competing drug before the end of January, the health minister said on Wednesday.
December, 2021
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23 December
Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8B less than expected, organizers say
The Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than anticipated, local organizers said, though some government audits have suggested the real costs were much higher.
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23 December
EU takes legal action against Poland over rule-of-law row
The EU said Wednesday it was launching legal action against Poland for ignoring European Union law and undermining judicial independence, prompting a sharp rebuke from Warsaw.
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23 December
Italy's Draghi signals he's willing to become president
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi signalled on Wednesday he would be willing to become head of state when the position falls free early next year, saying his unity government had already completed much of its agenda.
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23 December
Biden administration, oil industry come to a detente
The Biden administration has softened its tone on the oil industry in recent weeks as it faces the political realities of a tight energy market. — President Joe Biden remains resolute on working with Sen.
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23 December
‘Horrible’ to read what’s happening in North Korea
It is “horrible” to read what is happening in North Korea as residents are banned from laughing for 11 days during the commemorations of the 10-year anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il, says Labor MP Tania Mihailuk.
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23 December
Spanish PM says Omicron surge won't ruin Christmas as curbs discussed
Spanish families will be able to celebrate Christmas together, the prime minister said on Wednesday before meeting regional leaders to discuss ways of containing the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.
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23 December
New restrictions to be introduced in Wales on Boxing Day
Some £120 million will be available for nightclubs, retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses affected.
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23 December
US Former Army Generals Warn There May Be Another Insurrection or Civil War in 2024
Three retired generals warn of insurrection or civil war in the event that some military members don’t accept the U.S. election results in 2024. The warnings were expressed in an op-ed for The Washington Post on Friday by former Major General Paul Eaton,
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23 December
The after-Christmas problem on Biden’s mind
We will not have solved this problem when there are no boats sitting idle off the coast of our country and when we’re not overloaded with containers in yards and in warehouses,” said Greg Regan, president of the AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department.