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Britain working to provide more military support to Ukraine

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LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Britain is working on a package of military support and economic aid for Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows, a government spokesperson said on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a trip to Europe later this week to build support to end the standoff with Russia. … Read more

Oil prices clamber towards 7-year highs on Russia-Ukraine tensions

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The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS / Angus Mordant // File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Brent up 1.4%, WTI gains 1.6% at 0109 GMT US drillers add most oil rigs in a … Read more

Germans pin hopes on Novavax moving the needle among anti-vaxxers

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BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Benedikt Richter, a 40-year-old teacher in the southwest German city of Kaiserslautern, long held out against getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He felt uneasy about the novelty of the mRNA technology used in two of the most commonly administered shots. It did not help that his sister-in-law was hospitalized with heart … Read more