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Britain sanctions four Zimbabwean security chiefs for human rights abuses By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain announced on Monday sanctions against four Zimbabwean security chiefs for human rights abuses in a move that will restrict their travel to Britain and freeze their assets. Britain cited a crackdown on protests in January 2019 which killed 17, and post-election violence in 2018, as it introduced the sanctions on Minister for State Security Owen Ncube, as well...

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UK shopper numbers bolstered by demand for retail parks By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Total shopper numbers across British retail destinations rose by 0.4% last week from the week before, as demand for shops particularly in retail parks held up slightly better than during previous COVID lockdowns, research data showed. Springboard said at the end of the fifth week of the third lockdown, footfall was higher than in the corresponding week of...

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Analysis-GameStop saga may provide early test of Biden administration ethics pledges By Reuters

By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arguably the last thing new U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants to take up during her first days in office is a financial market imbroglio involving one of her last private sector business relationships. But as hedge fund Citadel LLC emerges as one of the key actors in the trading frenzy last week...

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AstraZeneca to sell its holding in Viela Bio By Investing.com

By Samuel Indyk Investing.com – Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) announced on Monday it is to divest its 26.7% stake in Viela Bio Inc (NASDAQ:VIE) as part of the proposed acquisition of Viela by Horizon Pharma PLC (NASDAQ:HZNP). Horizon announced the deal for Viela early on Monday, whereby they will acquire all of the issued shares in Viela Bio...

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UK makes formal request to join trans-Pacific trade deal By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive (NYSE:PGR) Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, seeking membership of the 11-country deal to open new avenues for post-Brexit trade. Announcing the move, trade minister Liz Truss said it would position Britain "at the heart of some of the world’s fastest-growing economies". The request comes on the...

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Britain detects S.African variant in people with no travel links By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Two people in southern England have tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus without having any links to people who have travelled recently, prompting a step-up in testing in that area. Residents in parts of Surrey, to the south west of London, will now be tested whether they are showing any symptoms or not. ...

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PM Johnson says must keep up restrictions to lower COVID rates further By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British infection rates flattening and possibly beginning to fall, but they remain at a high level which means there can be no premature easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday "We're starting to see some signs of flattening, and maybe even a falling off infection rates and hospitalisations. But don't forget that they're still at...

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Earnings, Revenue beat in Q4 By Investing.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) reported on Monday fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations. Thermo Fisher Scientific announced earnings per share of $7.09 on revenue of $10.55B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $6.52 on revenue of $9.54B. Thermo Fisher Scientific shares are up 9% from the beginning of the year and are...

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Prince Harry receives apology over story saying he turned back on military By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry has won an apology and substantial damages from the publishers of the Mail on Sunday after he sued the tabloid for libel over claims he had turned his back on the military when he ended his royal role. Harry launched the legal action after an article in the paper in October said he had lost touch...

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UK PM Johnson condemns Myanmar coup and imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he condemned the coup in Myanmar after the military in the Asian country seized power, saying Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders must be freed. "I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar," Johnson said on Twitter. "The vote of...

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