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LONDON (Reuters) – The abrupt closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States. FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed at a flag stand at the Yiwu …

The researchers have created an affordable, reusable version of an N95 mask that could help healthcare professionals, as fears reappear from the shortage of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The group of experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, created …

Tools excavated from a cave in central Mexico are strong evidence that humans lived in North America at least 30,000 years ago, about 15,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists said Wednesday. The artifacts, including 1,900 stone tools, showed human occupation of the Chiquihuite cave at high altitude over a …

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered unwavering criticism of the Chinese Communist Party while visiting London on Tuesday, describing the behavior of leaders regarding the coronavirus pandemic as unforgivable and criticizing “the crushing of freedoms” in Hong Kong. Pompeo said he had “sincere” talks with British Prime Minister …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Corporate America is reducing its real estate footprint as companies allow more employees to work from home, a growing threat to traditional office building owners and a sign that companies are looking for ways to reduce costs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. FILE PHOTO: …