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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Wildfires are out of control in the western United States, cities are choking on toxic air, and Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast just a few weeks ago. So why isn’t the threat of global warming dominating the electoral contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President …

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Prasert Saisamphan’s house used to be a windy space, surrounded by trees. Now the 65-year-old is struggling to breathe, surrounded by confined concrete and the dust of a growing city. “When I was in my 20s, there were still no condos built here. The weather was nice and …

[ad_1] PORTLAND: Heavy smog from U.S. wildfires that burned nearly 5 million acres and killed 27 people suffocated the West Coast on Saturday (Sept. 12) as presidential challenger Joe Biden warned that climate change it is becoming an existential problem. US officials braced for the possibility of more deaths as …

[ad_1] With promising news surrounding the development of different Covid-19 vaccines, many are looking forward to the day when the coronavirus can be effectively eliminated. However, there is likely to be a shortage of an effective vaccine initially, so the question arises: Should international distributors prioritize some countries to receive …

[ad_1] A fire broke out at the Islander Preschool in Sentosa on Thursday (September 10) morning, forcing 71 children and 17 staff members to evacuate the facility. All children and staff at the preschool, located at 35 Allanbrooke Road, were reportedly transferred to EtonHouse International School Sentosa, also owned by …

[ad_1] TEMPE, Arizona: Another fall, more fires, more refugees and cremated homes. For California, flames have become the colors of fall. The burning fire is the immediate provocation of havoc, as its storms of embers are engulfing the landscapes. But in the hands of humans, combustion is also the deepest …

[ad_1] BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – The latest Covid-19 vaccine candidate to begin human trials is the first in which volunteers will not receive a painful injection. Instead, they will receive a spray through their nose. China on Wednesday (Sept. 9) approved phase I human trials for the nasal spray vaccine, which …

[ad_1] Photographer: Paul Yeung / Bloomberg Photographer: Paul Yeung / Bloomberg China’s latest threat to ban companies with ties to US officials visiting Taiwan points to a weakness in Beijing in its sanctions battle with Washington: It can control its own borders, but the dollar rules the world. In recent …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Imagine being a healthcare worker at the forefront of the fight against the deadly pandemic in a hospital, working endless days to help nearly 100 patients each day on your own. Imagine also fighting your own fears of contracting the virus, in a country with one of the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese citizens under a presidential proclamation on May 29 to suspend the entry from China of students and researchers considered security risks, a spokeswoman for the Department of Education said on Wednesday (September 9). State. The acting head …