Democrat Joe Biden chooses Senator Kamala Harris for White House running mate
By James Oliphant and Joseph Ax
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday picked Senator Kamala Harris as his (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
U.S. CDC reports 5,064,171 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 5,064,171 cases of the novel coronavirus, (More…)
Facebook removes seven million posts for sharing false information on coronavirus
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc. said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information (More…)
Big U.S. companies form group to boost hiring of minorities in New York
By Kanishka Singh
(Reuters) – Leaders from major U.S. companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed (More…)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily vows to fight on after owner arrested
By Yoyo Chow
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest (More…)
J&J eyes one billion doses of potential COVID-19 shot in 2021, weighs challenge trials
By Francesco Guarascio
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson could produce 1 billion doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine next (More…)
Exclusive: Lebanon’s leaders were warned in July about explosives at port – documents
By Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month (More…)
U.S. health chief, visiting Taiwan, attacks China’s pandemic response
By Yimou Lee
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar attacked China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday (More…)
Some U.S. colleges stick to in-person reopening in pandemic despite doubts, pushback
By Jan Wolfe and Catherine Koppel
(Reuters) – Many U.S. universities are revamping campuses to resume in-person classes despite COVID-19, (More…)
Mexico to conduct late-stage trials for China, US COVID-19 vaccines
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will conduct late-stage clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines in development by Johnson & Johnson and (More…)
