WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida reported a record one-day increase in deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday, and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark, fueling fears that the United States was losing control of the outbreak and adding pressure on Congress to approve another massive aid package. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical …
Read More »Woolly mammoth skeleton found in a lake in the Russian Arctic
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian scientists are studying the incredibly well-preserved bones of an adult woolly mammoth that roamed the land at least 10,000 years ago, after local inhabitants discovered its remains in the shallow waters of a northern lake in Siberia. Part of its skull, several ribs and bones of …
Read More »Iran moves model of US carrier to the mouth of the Gulf: satellite images
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran moved a model aircraft carrier from the US to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, satellite images show, suggesting it will use the similar ship for war games shooting practice on a navigation channel in the Gulf vital to world oil exports The restored Iranian model aircraft …
Read More »France to Ban Cafe Deck Heaters Because It’s Not Great Anymore
PARIS (Reuters) – France plans to ban heaters used by outdoor terrace restaurants and cafes from early next year as it accelerates the move to a low-carbon economy, the government said. FILE PHOTO: Customers eat lunch on a restaurant terrace on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris as restaurants and …
Read More »Exclusive: Vaccine Alliance Evaluates COVID Vaccine Price Range, Says $ 40 Would Be The Maximum
LONDON / CHICAGO (Reuters) – Coordinators of a global coronavirus vaccine financing scheme are studying a wide range of potential prices for COVID-19 vaccines, priced at $ 40 per dose reported as the “highest number “In that range, one of the co-leaders of the project said Monday. FILE PHOTO: A …
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