CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released Monday, including a closely watched Oxford University candidate, raised confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and combat the new coronavirus without serious side effects It is still unclear whether any of these …
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The earthquake focused 60 miles, or 98 kilometers, south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake is considered shallow at about six miles, or 10 kilometers deep. “Anything below 70 kilometers is considered a shallow earthquake,” CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar previously said. “That is important, …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – A 23-year-old student filed a lawsuit against the Australian government, alleging that he had not disclosed the risks related to climate change to investors in the country’s sovereign bonds, in the first such action. FILE PHOTO: A lone tree stands near a water channel in a drought-stricken …
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LONDON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as it accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests. United States President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States’ …
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HONG KONG / TAIPEI (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government said Tuesday that Taiwan had rejected the visas of two of its officials, underscoring mounting bilateral tensions after Taipei criticized a security law imposed by Beijing on the financial center. The two officials from the Hong Kong Economic, Commercial and …
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