Britain Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1 Million
Britain Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. According to data compiled by ...
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Space Station Marking 20 Years of People Living in Orbit
FILE – Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalyov (Top), Yuri Gidzenko and U.S. astronaut Bill Shepherd (C) wave hands before the ...
How Bats and COVID Canceled Halloween
Bats, a symbol of Halloween, may be responsible for canceling it this year.The coronavirus that has grounded trick-or-treaters ...
Global COVD-19 Cases Top 45 Million
Globally, COVID-19 cases have exceeded 45 million and nearly 1.2 million people have succumbed to the virus, according to the ...
Rare Meteorite Contains ‘Rich Inventory’ of Organic Compounds
Researchers say a rare type of meteor recovered nearly three years ago from a frozen lake in the U.S. state of Michigan has ...
Rising New Tide of COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Force Leaders to Consider New Lockdowns
A rising tide of new coronavirus cases worldwide is forcing leaders to consider new lockdown measures to contain an increase in ...
‘Era of Pandemics’ to Intensify Without Transformative Change, Report Says
Ecological destruction and unsustainable consumption have entered humanity into an “era of pandemics,” according to a ...
Mask Effectiveness Against Coronavirus Varies
Virologists at the University of Tokyo say that while masks can offer protection from airborne COVID-19 particles, their ...
White House Task Force Warns of ‘Unrelenting’ Spread of COVID-19
The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned Thursday of an “unrelenting” spread of the virus, particularly across ...
La Nina Seen Continuing Into 2021, Affecting Temperature, Weather Patterns
The World Meteorological Organization predicts La Nina will continue through January and is expected to usher in drier and wetter ...
Merkel Defends German Coronavirus Restrictions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday defended new coronavirus restrictions to lawmakers and lashed out at those who tried to ...
Yemen’s Collapsing Health System Unable to Cope with Disease Upsurge
The World Health Organization warns nearly 18 million people in Yemen are unable to get treatment for deadly diseases because ...
Spain, Again a COVID-19 Hotspot, Under a State of Emergency
Europe is once again an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and Spain – under a state of emergency – has gone into ...
EU Commission to Buy Rapid COVID-19 Tests as Virus Surges in Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU’s administrative arm will spend $117 million on ...
Pope Francis Keeps Distance, But Wears No Mask During Audience
At his weekly public audience Wednesday at the Vatican, Pope Francis kept his distance from the faithful, who had come to hear ...
British Study Shows Antibodies Against COVID-19 Declined Rapidly
A new study of the British population shows that antibodies in the human body fighting COVID-19 declined rapidly in the British ...
Army of Robots Use Light to Fight Coronavirus at Airports, Offices and Hospitals
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots ...
Russia Issues National Mask Mandate After Coronavirus Cases Surge
Russian authorities issued a national mask requirement Tuesday as the country set a single day record for coronavirus deaths amid ...
Experimental COVID-19 Therapeutic Drug No Help to Patients with Advanced Stage of Virus
U.S. government researchers say an experimental COVID-19 therapeutic drug is not effective at treating patients hospitalized with ...
Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Zeta pounded Mexico’s northern Yucatan Peninsula with strong winds and heavy rains late Monday ...
NASA Scientists Discover Water in Sunlit Areas of Moon
The U.S. space agency, NASA, reported Monday it has confirmed water can be found in sunlit areas of the moon, indicating water ...
WHO Director-General Warns Against Politicization of COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization Monday once again warned nations against “the politicization” of the COVID-19 ...
Climate Change in Africa Threatens Food Security, Health and Socio-Economic Development
The World Meteorological Organization is calling for urgent action to mitigate the impact of climate change in Africa, which ...
California Talent Agency Represents Disabled Actors
Actress Keely Cat-Wells has an impressive Hollywood resume. She also has a disability that might have discouraged someone less ...