Jan_01_035

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One million people have now died from coronavirus globally

More than a million people around the world have now died in the coronavirus pandemic. ...

To live up to its 2060 commitment, China must ditch coal - but will it?

Heilongjiang province, on the edge of Siberia, is China's rust belt. ...

UK and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader over 'rigged' election

The UK and Canada have announced sanctions against Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko over claims of a rigged election and violence against protesters. ...

Biden and Harris release tax returns before debate

Joe Biden and his wife paid nearly $288,000 (£224,000) in income tax last year, the documents say. ...

Armenia says its fighter jet 'shot down by Turkey'

Armenia says its SU-25 fighter jet was shot down in Armenian air space, a claim Turkey denies. ...

WHO to probe 'sexual exploitation' by aid workers in DR Congo

The health body's says a "robust" investigation will cover claims against aid workers tackling Ebola. ...

What to expect at tonight's debate

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CNN previews first presidential debate

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A pregame guide to zingers, tells and expectations in the first US presidential debate

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World Bank Seeks $12 Billion For COVID-19 Vaccine In Developing Nations

The World Bank on Tuesday said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion to help poor countries purchase and distribute eventual… ...

TikTok Launches In-App Guide On US Election To Fight Misinformation

TikTok on Tuesday launched a US election guide as part of an effort to battle misinformation on the wildly popular video-sharing app that the White… ...

Disney To Lay Off 28,000 US Employees Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Disney announced Tuesday it will cut 28,000 jobs from its US parks and experiences division, pointing to depressed demand caused by the coronavirus and uncertainty… ...

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Britisches Unterhaus stimmt trotz Warnungen für umstrittenes Gesetz

Trotz aller Warnungen hat das britische Unterhaus für das umstrittene Binnenmarktgesetz gestimmt, mit dem Grossbritannien Teile des bereits gültigen Brexit-Deals mit der EU aushebeln will. ...

Banger Blick auf die Nachbarländer: Deutschland fürchtet Anstieg der Corona-Fälle

Bussgelder in der Gastronomie, schärfere Vorgaben für Partys: Kanzlerin Angela Merkel und die Ministerpräsidenten der Bundesländer haben sich darauf verständigt, die Corona-Regeln den steigenden Fallzahlen… ...

Kuwaits Emir hinterlässt ein schweres Erbe

Der Emir von Kuwait ist mit 91 Jahren verstorben. Drei Jahrzehnte nach der irakischen Invasion hinterlässt er einen von Korruption und Geldnöten geplagten Erdölstaat. ...

Race against time for iLaw charter draft

Supporters of a constitution amendment bill proposed by civil group iLaw are now crossing their fingers that their draft will be approved for deliberation during… ...

13 newcomers make it to Nishino's squad

Though there are no games in the near future, Thailand coach Akira Nishino announced his 28-man squad for a training camp on Tuesday. ...

No tariffs for EU rice shipments

Thailand sees higher shipment opportunities for Thai premium rice in the EU after the bloc allowed rice imports of 24,883 tonnes with zero import tariffs… ...

As Cases Surge, Pandemic Restrictions Again Descend on Quebec

Politicians in Quebec and neighboring Ontario, Canada’s two most populous provinces, are blaming a rise in cases on people dropping their guard. ...

Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled

After having weathered high death rates when it resisted a lockdown in the spring, Sweden now has one of Europe’s lowest rates of daily new… ...

For Boris Johnson, a Grim Premiership That No One Foresaw

“What on earth happened to the freedom-loving, twinkly-eyed, Rabelaisian character I voted for,” asked one columnist. ...

Britische Politiker ignorieren die EU: Unterhaus stimmt trotz Warnungen für umstrittenes Brexit-Gesetz

Die von der Regierung in London einseitig geplanten Änderungen am Brexit-Deal sind von den Parlamentsabgeordneten gebilligt worden. Das Oberhaus muss aber noch zustimmen. ...

Der Kampf ums Weisse Haus: Die denkwürdigsten TV-Duelle der US-Geschichte

Nixons Schweiss, Fords Aussetzer, Reagans Witz, Trumps Angriff: Der öffentliche Schlagabtausch der Kandidaten sorgt immer wieder für erinnerungswürdige Momente. Ein Blick zurück. ...

Coronavirus weltweit: +++ Berlin beschliesst Maskenpflicht im Büro +++ Über 8000 Neuinfektionen in Frankreich

Die Kanzlerin zeigt sich besorgt über steigenden Fallzahlen in Deutschland. Auch in Frankreich kriegt man die Pandemie nicht in den Griff. Internationale News im Ticker. ...

Science
Health
Space
Tech

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

Two new studies offer an explanation for why COVID-19 cases can be so variable. A subset of patients has mutations in key immunity genes; other… ...

Comet discovered to have its own northern lights

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has its own far-ultraviolet aurora, data reveal. It is the first time such electromagnetic emissions in the far-ultraviolet have been documented on a… ...

Ancient volcanoes once boosted ocean carbon, but humans are now far outpacing them

A new study of an ancient period that is considered the closest natural analog to the era of modern human carbon emissions has found that… ...

Chikungunya – Chad

On 28 August 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of Chad notified WHO of an outbreak of chikungunya in Abéché, eastern Chad. ...

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

Three months after the declaration of the eleventh Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed… ...

Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 – Sudan

On 9 August 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan notified WHO of the detection of a ...

Information for all visitors to ESA sites

Information for all visitors to ESA sites Coronavirus measures for hosted meetings and visitors ...

Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich: preparing for launch

Video: 00:03:10 A European satellite built to carry out precise measurements of sea level changes has arrived in California in preparation for launch. The Sentinel-6… ...

Worsening rifts and fractures spotted at two of Antarctica’s most important glaciers

Satellite imagery has revealed that two of the fastest-changing glaciers in Antarctica are fracturing and weakening faster than ever – the first step towards the… ...

Coronavirus: Police to be told they can use NHS Covid-19 app

Officers will be told on Wednesday they can install the app to personal but not work smartphones. ...

Nokia clinches 5G deal with BT to phase out Huawei's kit in EE network

The Finnish firm will become the largest provider of base stations and antennas to EE's network. ...

Farmville to shut its gates on Facebook at end of year

The game relied on Flash, which will no longer be supported by Facebook after December. ...

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