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Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest

Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at…
China’s Mars rover touches ground on red planet

China’s Mars rover touches ground on red planet

BEIJING (AP) — China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface…
Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight

Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through…
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots

EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots

NEW DELHI (AP) — Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough…
Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages

Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages

Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second COVID-19 wave, President Alberto Fernandez said on Thursday, underscoring…
Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from US firm Fisker

Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from US firm Fisker

Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc (FSR.N) plans to supply the first pure electric vehicle for Pope Francis next year, it said on Friday,…
GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J

GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J

The GAVI Vaccine Alliance said on Friday it has agreed to buy 200 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) COVID-19…
Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Staff at some Chinese government offices have been told not to park their Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) cars inside government compounds due to…
Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine

GUARULHOS, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian pharmaceutical company União Quimica completed production of its first batch of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine…
India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients

India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients

India has ordered stricter surveillance of a rare fungal disease affecting COVID-19 patients, authorities announced Thursday. India’s capital New Delhi will…
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