Country by country, scientists eye beginning of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic
CHICAGO — As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when and where coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
IMF chief says more vaccinations can help tame inflation
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said vaccinating the world will help ensure that higher inflation proves temporary, and expressed concern that the growth gap between advanced and emerging economies could spur social unrest.
French ambassador accuses Australia of deceit over submarine deal
CANBERRA/SYDNEY — France’s ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly canceled a multi-billion dollar deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines.
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...