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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:24:29 GMTMacron proposes sending 4-5% of vaccine doses to poorer nations
Macron proposed his plan to address the imbalance ahead of a G7 virtual summit of world leaders on February 19.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:28:42 GMTRich nations "stockpiling a billion more Covid-19 shots than needed"
The move leaves poorer nations scrambling for leftover supplies as the world seeks to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:42:13 GMTNASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars
The rover’s clean landing sets the stage for a years-long journey to scour the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater for ancient signs of life.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:57:31 GMTGeorgian Prime Minister resigns amid political crisis
The court ruling came amid a political crisis in Georgia that followed parliamentary elections in October.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:20:46 GMTPandemic cut U.S. life expectancy by a year
Black Americans lost 2.7 years of life expectancy, and Latinos lost 1.9. White life expectancy fell 0.8 years, new data shows.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:36:33 GMTMagnitude 5.6 quake causes damages in Iran
The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:39:28 GMTKent variant may be 70 percent more deadly, UK study shows
The findings raised concerns about how mutations may change the characteristics of the virus that causes Covid-19.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:24:05 GMTMajor airlines team up with UNICEF for Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan
More than 10 airlines are signing agreements with the UN agency to support its "Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative".
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:51:51 GMTBitcoin closing in on $50,000
Bitcoin hit $49,938 and has gained roughly 70% this year, most of that after Tesla said it bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:43:31 GMTAntarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf perplex scientists
Such animals aren't expected to live in these extreme locations, because they are so far from sunlight and any obvious source of food.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:18:02 GMTRussia delivers humanitarian aid to Karvachar for Azerbaijan
The Russian Defense Ministry said the deliveries will be used to "restore power and water supply systems."
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:22:44 GMTCongo boat disaster leaves at least 60 dead and hundreds missing
Minister Steve Mbikayi said more than 700 people had been aboard the vessel but that only 300 survivors had been found so far.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:34:46 GMTNew Covid variant with worrying mutations found in 11 countries
The team say the variant contains a number of mutations that have worried researchers, including the E484K mutation to the spike protein.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:06:07 GMTWHO Wuhan mission finds signs of wider original outbreak in 2019
The lead investigator for the WHO mission said the mission had found several signs of the more wide-ranging 2019 spread.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:42:12 GMTGates says solving Covid pandemic easy compared with climate
Gates's new book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster", is a guide to tackling global warming.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:30:57 GMTGuinea declares first Ebola outbreak in years
Health officials have traced this latest outbreak to a funeral at the beginning of February for a nurse from a rural health facility.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:03:04 GMTGreece hosts Gulf allies at key meeting as Turkey fumes
The Turkish Foreign Ministry named Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, accusing him of "slandering" Turkey at the meeting.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:07:59 GMTPeople vaccinated with Sputnik V "can donate plasma for Covid patients"
The Sputnik V vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya Federal Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:27:13 GMTChick Corea, Grammy-winning jazz musician, dies aged 79
In his career, Chick Corea won 23 Grammys and was the fourth most-nominated artist in Grammys history.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:05:16 GMTVolkswagen teams up with Microsoft on automated cars
VW has big plans to branch into digital mobility for ride-sharing, micro-mobility, short-term rentals and more.