China’s COVID-19 cases spike ahead of Communist Party conclave
BEIJING — China’s new locally transmitted COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to contain the spread are expected in the capital Beijing ahead of a key gathering of the highest-ranking members of the Communist Party next week.
Pfizer expects 2021, 2022 COVID-19 vaccine sales to total at least $65 bln
By Michael Erman and Manas Mishra
Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said it expected 2021 sales of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with German partner BioNTech SE to reach $36 billion...
Islanders sue Australia for inaction on climate change
MELBOURNE - A group of Torres Strait Islanders living off Australia's north coast filed a court claim against the Australian government on Tuesday, alleging...
Nations make new pledges to cut methane, save forests at climate summit
By Jake Spring and Jeff Mason
GLASGOW - Leaders at the COP26 global climate conference pledged on Tuesday to stop deforestation by the end of the decade and cut emissions...
China optimistic on climate markets deal after “wasted” years
By Jake Spring and David Stanway
LASGOW - China's top climate negotiator said on Tuesday a broad deal on carbon markets was possible at the U.N. COP26 climate talks despite...
China urges families to hoard daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies after unusually heavy rains caused vegetable prices to surge and raised concerns about supply shortages.
Biden unveils crackdown on methane
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION on Tuesday was scheduled to unveil a plan to slash emissions of the greenhouse gas methane across the country, starting with oil and gas wells, pipelines and other infrastructure as part of its broader strategy to crack down on climate change.
Japan to ease border curbs for business travel
JAPAN is considering easing its COVID-era entry restrictions for visitors on short business trips, foreign students and technical trainee workers, the Nikkei reported without citing how it obtained the information.
Facebook denies Kazakh claim of exclusive access to content reporting
ALMATY - Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Tuesday denied a claim by the Kazakh government that it had been granted exclusive access to the...
China, Russia revive push to lift U.N. sanctions on North Korea
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS - China and Russia are pushing the U.N. Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by reviving a 2019 attempt to...
NASA orders rare medical delay in launch of SpaceX mission to space station
By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov 1 (Reuters) - NASA announced on Monday a rare, health-related delay in its SpaceX rocket launch of four astronauts to...
Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop
GLASGOW - More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the...