‘Excess Deaths’ in 2020 Surpassed Those of 1918 Flu Pandemic
The U.S. death rate in 2020 was the highest above normal ever recorded in the country — even surpassing the calamity of the 1918 flu pandemic. Death rate above and Continue Reading
India records world’s biggest single-day rise in coronavirus cases
India recordedthe world’s highest daily tally of 314,835 COVID-19 infections on Thursday as a second wave of the pandemic raised new fears about the ability of crumbling health services to Continue Reading
Oil Demand to Buckle in India as Covid Surge Wreaks Havoc
A deserted Marine Drive during a weekend lockdown in Mumbai, on April 10. India’s deadly second Covid-19 wave has brought an abrupt halt to its nascent recovery from the pandemic, Continue Reading
Change Afoot for Oil Market as Asian Demand Wanes, Iranian Supply Rises
Signs are emerging of a shift under way in the oil market, with demand weakening in Asia and picking up in the West, just as supplies of Iranian crude oil Continue Reading
China to curb coal demand growth in 14th 5-Year Plan, reduce further in 15th plan
China announced it would curb coal consumption in its economic plans spanning the next 10 years at US President Joe Biden’s global climate summit April 22, in addition to affirming Continue Reading
Coronavirus live updates: Reinfection is possible but rare, according to Epic Systems study
An influential U.S. federal advisory panel is set to meet Friday to potentially decide the fate of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, as more reports emerged of rare but Continue Reading
U.S. Rejects Australia’s Climate Strategy Ahead of Global Summit
The U.S. has called out Australia’s lack of climate ambition ahead of President Joe Biden’s summit of global leaders. “Our colleagues in Australia recognize that there’s going to have to be Continue Reading
‘It is much worse this time’: India’s devastating second wave
Every night funeral pyres blaze on the banks of the Ganges, a grim symbol of the ferocious Covid-19 wave sparking a health crisis and human tragedy in India that is Continue Reading
Reinstated Lockdowns Threaten India’s Oil Demand Recovery
Amid record daily new COVID cases and reinstated lockdowns in populous cities, Indian refiners have started to cut oil processing rates as fuel demand in the world’s third-largest crude importer Continue Reading
China’s Belt and Road: Australia Cancels Victoria State’s Deals
China has slammed Australia’s decision to cancel agreements between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Victoria state government, signaling a worsening of ties between the nations. The Australian federal government Continue Reading