1. Coronavirus More than 150,000 people in the US have died from Covid-19, and global cases have exceeded 15 million. The United States has the majority of cases, with almost 4.5 million, followed by Brazil (2.5 million) and India (1.6 million). Australia and Japan have recorded their highest single-day case …
Read More »The German economy suffers the biggest decline on record
Image copyright Reuters According to new official figures, the German economy contracted at its fastest recorded rate amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Total production of goods and services decreased by 10.1% during the period from April to June. It was the biggest decline since Germany started producing quarterly …
Read More »‘Nationalism of the vaccine’: is each country by itself?
LONDON / CHICAGO (Reuters) – It is a dog-eating dog in the world of COVID-19 vaccines. That’s the fear that global health agencies will plan a scheme to buy in bulk and distribute vaccines equitably around the world. They watch with dismay how some wealthier countries have decided to go …
Read More »Angry after being hit by the pitch, JaCoby Jones of the Tigers takes revenge on the plate
DETROIT: The best revenge is a game-winning home run. Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones, still aching after being hit in the helmet by a Kansas City Royals reliever Tuesday night, led the race Wednesday night. Jones doubled up twice and hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to lead …
Read More »J&J experimental vaccine protects monkeys in a single dose: study
CHICAGO, Jul 30 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson launched human security trials in the US for its COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday after publishing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-performing candidate vaccine offered a strong protection in a single dose. When exposed to the virus, six out …
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