Covid: UK surge in cases an ‘extreme concern’
A surge in coronavirus cases in the UK is of “extreme concern”, a health boss says, as a record number of cases was reported for the second day running. On Continue Reading
Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K.
The U.K. authorized a Covid-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca PLC, opening the door for the rollout of millions of doses in a country where infections have surged Continue Reading
Pushback on Xi’s Vision for China Spreads Beyond U.S.
In March 2019, Xi Jinping flew to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the then-president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. After toasting with Continue Reading
Trump administration bolsters order barring U.S. investment in Chinese firms
The Trump administration on Monday strengthened an executive order barring U.S. investors from buying securities of alleged Chinese military-controlled companies, following disagreement among U.S. agencies about how tough to make Continue Reading
China secures coal, gas and power supplies ahead of another cold wave: NDRC
China has taken measures to secure natural gas, electricity and coal supplies ahead of another expected cold snap in the coming days, the country’s top policy planner, the National Development Continue Reading
Renewed COVID lockdowns likely in Southern California as ICUs stay filled
The United States topped 19 million COVID cases on Monday as hospital intensive care units were full to overflowing across much of California, a major U.S. virus hot spot, portending Continue Reading
Covid-19: U.S. Air Travel Is Highest Since March, Despite Warnings
Sunday was the busiest day for U.S. airports since mid-March, underscoring concerns that a spike in holiday travel may contribute to the spread of the coronavirus, even as new cases Continue Reading
Coronavirus updates: Russia admits its death toll is three times higher
Russia admits its death toll is three times higher More than 80% of the excess deaths in Russia this year are linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Continue Reading
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
At the center of a terrifying coronavirus surge, 242 patients lay in row after row of beds under the soaring metal beams of a decommissioned Volkswagen factory. Workers at the Continue Reading
Toyota launches C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle in Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to Continue Reading