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Brazil-Argentina World Cup Qualifier Halted by COVID-19 Controversy

Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Argentina was dramatically suspended shortly after it began Sunday as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.The match at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena between the …

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In South Asia, Rising Ocean Pushes Out Those Living at the Shore

In the vast Sunderbans delta that spans eastern India and Bangladesh, coastal erosion due to rising sea levels has been slowly carving away chunks of its low-lying islands, forcing thousands …

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3 New Coronavirus Deaths in Australia

Australia recorded three new COVID-19 deaths in its most populous state of New South Wales and nearly 1,500 new cases of the coronavirus disease Sunday.Speaking to reporters in Sydney, New …

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Willard Scott, Weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 87 

Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s Today show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. His successor on the morning news show, Al …

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Florida Struggling With COVID-19’s Deadliest Phase Yet 

Funeral director Wayne Bright has seen grief piled upon grief during the latest COVID-19 surge. A woman died of the virus, and as her family was planning the funeral, her mother …

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Brazil Starts Booster Shots While Many Still Await 2nd Jab

Some cities in Brazil are providing booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though most people have yet to receive their second jabs, in a sign of the concern in …

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Coronavirus Can Cause ‘Severe Illness’ in Children, CDC Warns

A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Friday says the coronavirus can cause “severe illness” in children and adolescents.From late June to mid-August, when there was an …

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Cuba Starts Vaccinating Children in Order to Reopen Schools Amid COVID Surge

Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children ages 2-18 against COVID-19, a prerequisite set by the communist government for schools to reopen amid a spike in …

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New York’s 9/11 Museum CEO Seeks to Educate, Inspire Younger Generation

One of the most important tasks Alice Greenwald has as president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is to educate and inspire a younger generation and make sure …

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Air Quality, Climate Change Closely Linked

In the first report of its kind, the World Meteorological Organization examines the close link between air quality and climate change and how measures stemming from COVID-19 influenced air quality …

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Nigerian Authorities, Nonprofits Tackle Misinformation to Boost Vaccine Uptake

Amid the latest wave of COVID-19 infections, less than 1% of people in Africa’s most populated country, Nigeria, have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Nigerian authorities are scrambling for …

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African Union Makes Vaccine Deal for the Continent

The African Union has announced that Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines assembled in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe and will instead be distributed among African countries.In …

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Climate Change Will Hit Racial Minorities Harder, Analysis Finds

Racial minorities in the United States will bear a disproportionate burden of the negative health and environmental impacts from a warming planet, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday, including more …

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US Hospitals Hit with Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of …

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Fauci Says Third Dose of Vaccine ‘Likely’ Necessary

Americans will likely have to get a third shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday at a White House press briefing.”I must say from my …

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Kerry: China’s Coal Binge Could ‘Undo’ Global Capacity to Meet Climate Targets

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warned Thursday that Beijing’s coal-building spree could “undo” global capacity to meet environmental targets, after holding talks with top officials in China. Tensions between Beijing and …

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FAA Bans Virgin Galactic Launches While Investigating Branson Flight

The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that Virgin Galactic cannot launch anyone into space until an investigation is complete into a mishap that occurred during July’s flight with founder Richard …

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Europe’s Infectious Disease Agency Says No Pressing Need for Boosters

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has issued a report saying that based on current evidence, there is no urgent need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and the …

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WHO: Tens of Millions of People with Dementia Lack Care

The World Health Organization warns few governments are providing necessary care for many of the more than 55 million people living with dementia at a time when this debilitating brain …

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Popular Rwandan Rapper Dies in Custody

A popular Rwandan rapper known as Jay Polly died in custody early Thursday, officials and media reports said, the second detained musician to die in mysterious circumstances in less than …

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Kenya Company Wants Buses, Utility Vehicles to Go Green by 2030

The United Nations Environment Program on Monday marked the official end of toxic leaded gasoline use in vehicles worldwide. A company in Nairobi, where the UNEP is headquartered, is working …

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Japan Begins Recall of Tainted Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

After suspending the use of 1.63 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over contamination concerns last week, Japan is now recalling those doses, Moderna Inc. and its Japanese partner, …

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