Surface temperatures in Siberia were up to 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average last month, making it the hottest vast month of May in the Russian region since records began in 1979, according to research by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), a program affiliated with …
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The value indicates how much the virus is spreading in the country. A reproduction rate of 1 means that each person with coronavirus will infect an average of another person. Data released by the Robert Koch Institute puts Germany’s R number at 2.88. Chancellor Angela Merkel has repeatedly said that …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks were expected to be under pressure on Wednesday, as a surge in new coronavirus infections weighed on sentiment, though U.S. assurances that China’s trade deal was intact and Optimistic economic data provided some reasons for optimism. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced on Tuesday a relaxation of social distancing rules from July 4, reducing the recommended gap from 2 meters to “1 meter more” in England as it further loosened blockade measures destined to stop the pandemic of COVID-19. FILE PHOTO: A social distancing sign is displayed …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of House Republicans on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to reduce the number of US troops in Germany, saying his presence is the backbone of NATO’s deterrence against Russian aggression. FILE PHOTO: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) speaks at the Capitol Hill …
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