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Apple to reopen about 100 U.S. stores, most with curbside pickup
Apple Inc plans to reopen about 100 U.S. stores, mostly with curbside pickup but some with walk-in service, the company said on Tuesday.
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Infineon to raise 1 bln euros with capital increase
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies aims to raise about 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) by issuing new shares to partially finance its $10 billion acquisition of U.S.-based Cypress Semiconductor, it said on Tuesday.
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France reports more than 28,500 coronavirus deaths
France's cumulative death toll from coronavirus infection rose by 73 or 0.3% to 28,530 on Tuesday, a similar rate of increase as the day before despite health authorities having resumed taking into account nursing home data after a four-day interruption.
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South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing
The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers.
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Novavax launches its first coronavirus vaccine test on humans
U.S. biotech company Novavax Inc has joined the race to test coronavirus vaccine candidates on humans and said it was targeting production of over a billion doses of its vaccine candidate next year.
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World TeamTennis to allow up to 500 fans at matches
World TeamTennis, an innovative mixed-gender professional tennis league, will start from July 5 at the Greenbrier, West Virginia, and up to 500 fans will be allowed to attend matches during its three-week season, tournament organisers said on Tuesday.
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UK health minister hints at review of lockdown fines
British health minister Matt Hancock hinted at a review of fines for families who faced penalties for breaking lockdown rules, after a top government adviser received widespread public condemnation for his lockdown travel.
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Data puzzle as Spain tweaks coronavirus tracking system
Spain's Health Ministry on Tuesday defended changes to its methodology for recording coronavirus data that have led to wild fluctuations in daily statistics and provoked sharp criticism by opposition parties.
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UK COVID-19 death toll tops 47,000 as pressure heaps on PM Johnson
The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 47,000 on Tuesday, a dire human cost that could define the premiership of Boris Johnson.
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France again ranks No. 4 in COVID-19 deaths as Spain revises tally
France again ranked fourth in coronavirus deaths after the United States, Britain and Italy, as Spain revised its tally down by nearly 2,000 on Monday.
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Nokia shuts plant in south India after 42 test positive for coronavirus
Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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UK's Hancock says Remdesivir may be biggest step forward in COVID-19 treatment yet
Britain's health minister Matt Hancock said anti-viral drug Remdesivir was probably the most significant development yet in treating COVID-19 patients.
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Italy records 78 new coronavirus deaths, 397 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Tuesday, against 92 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases increased to 397 from 300 on Monday.
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WHO says the Americas are new epicenter of coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers the Americas the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, and now is not the time for countries to ease restrictions, officials said in a Tuesday briefing.
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WHO says hydroxychloroquine safety findings expected by mid-June
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that a safety team would review data on hydroxychloroquine by next month, a day after officials cited safety concerns that prompted them to suspend use of the malaria drug in a global trial in COVID-19 patients.
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Spain coronavirus deaths total 27,119, cases at 236,259
Spain's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that a total of 27,119 people had died from the coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak.
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Lilly, Junshi Biosciences plan to start human trials of COVID-19 antibody in second quarter
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to start clinical studies to test its experimental antibody against COVID-19 in the United States and China in the second quarter of the year, with partner Eli Lilly and Co.
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Exclusive: Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it
The World Health Organization has urged Indonesia, one of the world's biggest advocates of two malaria drugs to treat the coronavirus, to suspend such treatment over safety concerns, a source familiar with the advice told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Lithium producers must wait as pandemic slows electric vehicle revolution
The coronavirus pandemic has paused the electric vehicle revolution, forcing producers of battery metal lithium into survival mode with output cuts, expansion delays and sales of major assets.
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UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises 134 to 37,048
The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 134 to 37,048, health officials said on Tuesday.
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