Pfizer study deals new blow to South Africa’s vaccine hopes
By Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Scientists will meet on Thursday to advise South Africa’s government on (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
Texas energy freeze stretches to sixth day, raises Mexico’s ire
By Jennifer Hiller
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas’s freeze entered a sixth day on Thursday, as the largest energy-producing state in (More…)
Planet Earth its quietest in decades as lockdowns reduce seismic noise
ZURICH (Reuters) – Earth had its quietest period in decades during 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced human activity (More…)
U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the labor (More…)
White House cyber adviser says it will take months to investigate Russian hack
By Christopher Bing
(Reuters) – The White House’s top cybersecurity adviser said on Wednesday an investigation into a sprawling Russian (More…)
UK variant not causing worse illness in children; COVID-19 breath test shows promise
By Nancy Lapid
(Reuters) – The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel (More…)
Migrants in Mexican camp brave icy nights, chance to enter U.S. nears
By Daina Beth Solomon
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Roberto Manuel wore two shirts, three jackets and four pairs of pants (More…)
Gunmen kill student, kidnap 27 in attack on Nigerian school
By Garba Muhammad
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed a student in an overnight attack on a boarding school (More…)
Merkel tells Rouhani Iran should return to nuclear deal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran should send positive signals to increase the chances of a return to the 2015 nuclear deal (More…)
U.S. lawmakers ask Blinken for briefing on Nord Stream 2 natgas pipeline
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several U.S. Representatives on Wednesday raised pressure on the State Department to share plans (More…)
