PHILO PHOTO: A woman holding a small bottle labeled “Vaccine COVID-19” and a medical syringe in this illustration April 10, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration BEIJING (Reuters) – China has approved human tests for a potential coronavirus vaccine that is cultured inside insect cells, local government in the …
Read More »South Korea expands social distance rules as coronavirus outbreak grows
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Saturday that it will develop smarter social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus nationwide as it fights a new outbreak of the disease-fighting disease in the capital Seoul. FILE PHOTO: Women wearing masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) using …
Read More »Water levels at the Two Gorges in China near maximum after flooding rain
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Water levels at China’s Giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River are nearing their maximum after torrential rains raised currents to a record high, official data showed Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River throws water to lower the water level in …
Read More »Tech stocks defend downbeat data as dollar, global stock retreats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the …
Read More »Tech stocks defend downbeat data as dollar, global stock retreats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. A stock trader checks his screens at …
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