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North American companies rush to add robots as demand surges
November 11, 2021
North American companies rush to add robots as demand surges
Nov 11 (Reuters) – Companies in North America added a record number of robots in the first nine months of…
Germany set to plan new virus measures as numbers spike
November 11, 2021
Germany set to plan new virus measures as numbers spike
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s national disease control center reported a record-high number of more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases Thursday…
Now silent under Taliban, a Kabul cinema awaits its fate
November 11, 2021
Now silent under Taliban, a Kabul cinema awaits its fate
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The cool 1960s-style lines of the Ariana Cinema’s marquee stand out over a traffic-clogged roundabout in…
China’s leader Xi warns against ‘Cold War’ in Asia-Pacific
November 11, 2021
China’s leader Xi warns against ‘Cold War’ in Asia-Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday against letting tensions in the Asian-Pacific region cause a…
China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat
November 10, 2021
China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat
SEOUL, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A senior US diplomat will meet newly selected presidential candidates in South Korea this week,…
Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more
November 10, 2021
Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — From the southern border of Germany to the highest peaks in Africa, glaciers around the world…
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
November 10, 2021
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
NAIROBI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, a UN…
Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’
November 10, 2021
Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks are considering a draft decision that highlights “alarm and…
UK draft climate deal urges countries to step up climate goals
November 10, 2021
UK draft climate deal urges countries to step up climate goals
GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom, host of the UN climate change summit in Glasgow, on Wednesday released…
US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
November 10, 2021
US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face…