U.S. to invest another $1 billion in rapid COVID-19 tests
By Carl O’Donnell and Alexandra Alper
(Reuters) -The U.S. government is committing to purchase an additional 180 million rapid COVID-19 (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
Lebanese PM says he signs bill lifting immunity in Beirut blast case -Sky News Arabia
Cairo (Reuters) -Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a Sky News Arabia interview on Wednesday he had signed a (More…)
WHO backs rollout of malaria vaccine for African children
By Maggie Fick and Aaron Ross
NAIROBI (Reuters) -The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday the only approved vaccine (More…)
Shooting suspect in custody after fight at Texas school injures four
By Peter Szekely
(Reuters) -Authorities arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a Texas high school shooting that left four (More…)
U.S. to tell critical rail, air companies to report hacks, name cyber chiefs
By Christopher Bing
(Reuters) -The Transportation Security Administration will introduce new regulations that compel the most important U.S. railroad and (More…)
COVID infections dropping throughout the Americas, says health agency
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The number of new COVID-19 infections has been dropping over the past month throughout the Americas, even (More…)
U.S. Justice Dept launches new initiatives on cryptocurrencies, contractor hacks
By Christopher Bing and Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Wednesday unveiled two new (More…)
Canada to put federal workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination on unpaid leave
By Steve Scherer
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s federal employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are not exempt from (More…)
Pfizer study to vaccinate whole Brazilian town against COVID-19
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc will study the effectiveness of its vaccine against COVID-19 by inoculating the whole population over the (More…)
Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Jorge Silva
KABUL (Reuters) – Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul (More…)
