WHO says would be ‘highly speculative’ to say COVID did not emerge in China
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the (More…)
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China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s
By Ryan Woo
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring (More...)
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Delta pilots vote for pay cuts in deal that avoids furloughs through 2022
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc pilots voted in favor of a deal that avoids furloughs through Jan. 1, 2022 (More…)
Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham (More…)
Explainer-When and how will COVID-19 vaccines become available?
By Julie Steenhuysen and Carl O’Donnell
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc have (More…)
Texas men charged with trying to sell 50 million bogus N95 masks to foreign government
(Reuters) – Two Houston-area men have been criminally charged with trying to fraudulently sell 50 million N95 respirator masks they (More…)
Caribbean resorts get starring role in U.S airlines’ COVID-19 holiday playbook
By Tracy Rucinski
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. airlines are adding flights, and in some cases COVID-19 testing programs, for travel (More…)
Foreign donors make Afghan aid pledges with tougher conditions
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States pledged $600 million in civilian aid to Afghanistan next year at a key donor (More…)
Super-cold container firm va-Q-tec expands to meet COVID-19 vaccine demand
By Ilona Wissenbach
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Cold-storage specialist va-Q-tec is significantly expanding its fleet of 2,500 rental containers to meet (More…)
Airlines set to lose $157 billion amid worsening slump: IATA
By Laurence Frost
PARIS (Reuters) – Airlines are on course to lose a total $157 billion this year and next, (More…)
Twin blasts in Afghan province of Bamiyan kill 14 people, injure 45
(Reuters) – Twin explosions in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan killed at least 14 people and wounded 45 more, (More…)
