Gaza City Palestinians react with shock and outrage after US President Donald Trump unveiled an agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize ties. The deal calls for complete normalization of relations between the two countries in the areas of security, tourism, technology and trade in exchange for …
Read More »Gold prices fall, looking at the first loss of the week since early June
Gold futures led lower Friday, pulling back to two straight days of gains, with prices ready to record their first weekly loss in 10 weeks on the back of recent strength in U.S. Treasury yields. The week began with gold trading in record highs, but will end with “several factors …
Read More »Renowned climate scientist Konrad Steffen dies after falling by ice in Greenland
US-Swiss climate scientist and glaciologist Konrad “Koni” Steffen died on Saturday while doing research in Greenland. He was 68. © ANDREAS RIGLING, AFP via Getty Images Konrad Steffen died on 8 August 2020, in an accident during a campaign of measures in Greenland. Steffen can be seen here on July …
Read More »This biotech CEO calculated Covid tests for 50 companies with 12-hour turnaround
“When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US, young biotech company Verve Therapeutics was only months away from a pivotal development: studies in animals of its approach to gene processing to lower cholesterol that would lead to heralding as potential” cure for heart disease. “ Mar Chief Executive Dr. Sekar Kathiresan …
Read More »UK-France: Quarantine deals ‘devastating blow’ to travel industry
Travelers arriving from France must start a 14-day quarantine on Saturday, according to the latest guidance from the UK Department of Transport, which was updated late on Thursday. The decision was made after France reported 2,669 new coronavirus infections on Thursday. The UK government will also add the Netherlands, Monaco …
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