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Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest
May 22, 2021
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
May 22, 2021
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
May 22, 2021
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
May 22, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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
May 21, 2021
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…