Dam collapse in China could point to a ‘black swan’ disaster
The dam at a small reservoir in China’s Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests Continue Reading
China’s Oil Buying Spree May Be Coming To An End
While the rest of the world continues to struggle with fuel demand recovery in fits and starts, China has been a key factor in supporting oil prices as it breaks Continue Reading
Oxford Vaccine Shows Early Promise But Market Is Unconvinced
A coronavirus vaccine the University of Oxford is developing with AstraZeneca Plc showed promising results in early human testing, and is now set to move into larger trials that are likely to be Continue Reading
Wave of coronavirus study results raise hope for vaccines
Early data from trials of three potential coronavirus vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from Oxford University, increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to Continue Reading
China set to boost fuel exports to clear high inventory as floods hit demand
China is set to boost its gasoline and gasoil exports from August as state-run refiners actively seek to clear the country’s surging oil product stockpiles with heavy rains and floods Continue Reading
China’s Hunger For Crude Is Waning
As the coronavirus epidemic brought the world’s second-largest economy to a near-halt during the early part of the year, Chinese crude importers engaged in a massive buying spree, but now Continue Reading
Bone-Dry Australia Faces Backlash Against Dam Projects: ‘Dams Don’t Make It Rain’
To indigenous Australians Isabel and George Coe, the hills near a 280-foot-tall dam here are part of a sacred landscape that is dotted with burials and ceremonial sites. Now, new Continue Reading
Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 140,000 in U.S., as Trump Sees Flare-Ups as ‘Burning Embers’
President Trump said the coronavirus pandemic will be brought under control and he played down the public health threat in a Sunday interview, putting him increasingly at odds with state Continue Reading
Surge In Coronavirus Cases Sparks Concerns About Demand Recovery
A surge in new cases in parts of the world and a resurgence of the coronavirus in places that had thought they’d beat it are leading to renewed lockdowns and Continue Reading
India coronavirus deaths: Mystery surrounds death toll as India surpasses 1 million cases
As the coronavirus pandemic accelerates in the world’s second-most-populous nation, India has crossed a once-unthinkable threshold: 1 million confirmed cases, joining the United States and Brazil in a club no Continue Reading