Texas utility sues power grid ERCOT over ‘excessive’ cold snap charges
By Gary McWilliams
(Reuters) – The largest city-owned utility in Texas on Friday sued the state’s grid operator alleging it (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
WHO tries to quash nervousness about AstraZeneca vaccine
By Emma Farge and Emilio Parodi
GENEVA/MILAN/SOFIA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization squarely endorsed AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday, (More…)
Britain urges citizens to leave Myanmar as violence against protesters mounts
(Reuters) – Britain urged its citizens to leave Myanmar on Friday as security forces cracked down on more protests against (More…)
Gunmen abduct 30 students in northwest Nigeria as payoffs ‘boomerang’
By Garba Muhammad
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen kidnapped around 30 students in an overnight raid on a forestry college (More…)
Italy to impose nationwide coronavirus lockdown over Easter weekend – draft decree
By Angelo Amante
ROME (Reuters) – Italy will be placed under a nationwide lockdown over the Easter weekend for the (More…)
Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law on U.S. lockdown anniversary
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law on Thursday, commemorating (More…)
$400 for a plate of rice and beans? U.N. counts cost of ‘man-made’ famines
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly 30 years ago a malnourished two-year-old girl died in front of U.S. (More…)
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
By Eimi Yamamitsu
IWAKI, Japan (Reuters) – With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear protests, Japan on Thursday mourned (More…)
Mississippi governor signs law banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
(Reuters) – Mississippi’s Republican governor on Thursday signed legislation banning transgender athletes from competing in women and girls’ sports, the (More…)
Brazil hospitals pushed to limit as COVID-19 death toll soars
By Eduardo Simões and Rodrigo Viga Gaier
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Hospitals in Brazil’s main cities are reaching capacity, health (More…)
