‘When will it end?’: How a changing virus is reshaping scientists’ views on COVID-19
By Julie Steenhuysen and Kate Kelland
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chris Murray, a University of Washington disease expert whose projections 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...)World
Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, U.N. envoy says
(Reuters) – Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, (More…)
Turkey’s reopening relieves restaurants but worries doctors
By Canan Sevgili and Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish restaurants reopened and many children returned to school on Tuesday (More…)
EU, under pressure over vaccine rollouts, considers switch to emergency approvals
By Francesco Guarascio
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Tuesday that it was considering emergency approvals for COVID-19 (More…)
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash into sky
By Angie Teo
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5 (More…)
Israeli defense chief sees ‘special security arrangement’ with Gulf allies
By Dan Williams
KEREM SHALOM, Israel (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday it intends to develop a “special (More…)
‘They said they’ll shoot’: Nigerian schoolgirls recount kidnap ordeal
By Afolabi Sotunde and Seun Sanni
GUSAU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen have freed all 279 girls kidnapped from a boarding (More…)
COVAX vaccine program to deliver 237 million doses to 142 nations by end-May
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – The COVAX vaccine-sharing program said on Tuesday it will deliver 237 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot (More…)
New WTO chief calls for tripling of vaccine production
By Emma Farge and Philip Blenkinsop
GENEVA (Reuters) – The new chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO) urged its (More…)
Global COVID-19 infections up for first time in seven weeks, WHO says
ZURICH (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks, (More…)
