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WHO chief says global Covid-19 cases double over past 6 weeks

GENEVA – World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that he will reconvene the Emergency Committee on Thursday …

US begins final tests of coronavirus vaccine candidate

ANKARA – Phase-three trials began on Monday of a candidate vaccine against the novel coronavirus in the US, with an expected …

Tourism project threatens Indonesian fishers’ livelihood

The coastal district of Majene on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is being developed to attract tourists. Local fishers, however, …

Global coronavirus death toll nears 650K mark

ANKARA – The global death toll from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is nearing 650,000, according to a running tally by …

Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll tops 87K

SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll climbed to 87,004 on Sunday after 555 more patients died from the disease in …

‘Geofencing’ helps reduce human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka

In the past two decades, Sri Lankan scientists have pioneered an effort to track the movements of more than 100 …

North Korea reports 1st suspected Covid-19 infection

TOKYO – North Korea on Sunday registered its first suspected case of novel coronavirus, according to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). …

Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough.

There’s a gap in Scott Olsen’s memory for the night of Oct. 25, 2011. The Iraq War vet remembers leaving …

Heat waves, wildfire & permafrost thaw: The North’s climate change trifecta

The Arctic Circle became unbelievably hot on June 20. In the Russian community of Verkhoyansk, temperatures topped 38C, marking what …

LGBTQI+ populations face unique challenges during pandemic

As global leaders begin to recognize the inequalities that are being exposed as a result of COVID-19, it is important …

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