In blow to WHO, EU seeks powers to declare health emergencies
By Francesco Guarascio
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission on Wednesday proposed rules which would give the EU the power (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
Sullivan wins re-election in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 seats in Senate: Edison Research
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won re-election, Edison Research projected on Wednesday, leaving control of (More…)
Air taxi startup Lilium’s first U.S. hub to be in Florida
By Douglas Busvine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Flying taxi startup Lilium will set up its first U.S. hub near Orlando, putting (More…)
Israel, Lebanon resume talks on disputed maritime border
NAQOURA, Lebanon (Reuters) – Israel and Lebanon resumed U.S.-mediated talks on Wednesday on a dispute about their Mediterranean Sea border (More…)
Moderna on track to report COVID-19 vaccine data later this month
By Manas Mishra and Dania Nadeem
(Reuters) – Moderna Inc. said on Wednesday it was on track to report early (More…)
Q&A: Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
(Reuters) – Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several (More…)
Alarmed by soaring COVID-19 hospitalizations, some U.S. states tighten curbs
By Sharon Bernstein and Maria Caspani
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) – Several U.S. states on Tuesday imposed restrictions to curb the spread (More…)
Pompeo voices confidence U.S. vote count will lead to ‘second Trump administration’
By Humeyra Pamuk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday voiced confidence that once every “legal” (More…)
U.S. approves $23.37 billion advanced arms sale to UAE, Pompeo says
By Matt Spetalnick and Pete Schroeder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration told Congress on Tuesday it had approved the (More…)
Europe COVID death toll tops 300,000 as winter looms and infections surge
By Shaina Ahluwalia, Anurag Maan and Roshan Abraham
(Reuters) – More than 300,000 people have died of COVID-19 across Europe, (More…)
