pandemic
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
World
August 25, 2020
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
(Reuters) – A year ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned fellow central bankers of the significant risks posed by…
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
Middle East
August 25, 2020
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza reported its first cases of COVID-19 in the general population on Monday, as authorities confirmed four…
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
World
August 24, 2020
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,…
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Environment
August 24, 2020
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or…
Second coronavirus wave can be avoided, assures WHO official
Health & Fitness
August 24, 2020
Second coronavirus wave can be avoided, assures WHO official
A second wave of the coronavirus can be avoided as doctors currently have all the necessary tools to do so,…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World
August 24, 2020
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
World
August 23, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
(Reuters) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
World
August 22, 2020
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them — the…
Mounting US deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
World
August 22, 2020
Mounting US deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the US during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting…