Pandemic could be WHO’s Chernobyl moment, review panel says
By Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic could be the catalyst for much-needed reform of (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
Indonesia’s president promises to rebuild city hit by earthquake as death toll reaches 90
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia will rebuild homes and buildings ravaged by a powerful earthquake that struck Sulawesi island last week, (More…)
New York governor asks Pfizer to directly sell COVID-19 vaccine doses
By Kanishka Singh
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourla on Monday if (More…)
Portugal’s daily COVID deaths hit record high as hospitals struggle
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal, initially praised for its swift response to the coronavirus pandemic, (More…)
Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch
By Joey Roulette
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space for the first time on Sunday with (More…)
Mexico aims to make up for Pfizer vaccine shortfall with others
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday the government aimed to compensate for a (More…)
China’s retrieved lunar samples weigh less than targeted
BEIJING (Reuters) – Lunar rocks retrieved by a historic Chinese mission to the moon weighed less than initially targeted, but (More…)
Disneyland Paris delays reopening to April 2 due to COVID-19
PARIS (Reuters) – Disneyland Paris said on Monday it was postponing its reopening by almost two months, to April 2, (More…)
EU kicks off debate on vaccine travel certificates
By Philip Blenkinsop
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries kicked off a debate on Monday on whether people who have (More…)
Oil slips on coronavirus fears, strong dollar
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell slightly on Monday as a stronger dollar, fears over soaring COVID-19 (More…)
