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In this Monday, June 15, 2020 file photo, an employee wearing protective gear arrange boxes of Lego at a toy store at the Senayan City, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Sales of Lego sets surged in 2020 as more children stayed home during global pandemic lockdowns - and parents bought the colorful plastic brick toys to keep them entertained during weeks of isolation. The privately-held Danish company said its net profit rose 19% to 9.9 billion kroner ($1.6 billion) as sales jumped 21% and it grew its presence in its 12 largest markets.
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In this Dec. 22, 2020, file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks before receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Md. Fauci suggests fans enjoy the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 with people in their household.
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Sri Lanka Confirms 321 Cases in Factory Cluster
The Sri Lankan government claimed it had successfully controlled the virus' spread.
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Rolls-Royce to Close Jet Parts Plant
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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from pad 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, July 30, 2020, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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New Mexico Makes Push for Space Command Center
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Samsung, Apple to Boost Cellphone Manufacturing in India
The government announced $6.5 billion in incentives for Samsung and three contract manufacturers.
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