India’s daily COVID count of new cases has, for the first time, surpassed the 400,000 mark. The new infections count for the previous 24-hour period was a record 401,993 cases, …
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12 COVID-19 Patients Die in Hospital Fire in Western India
At least 12 patients were killed early Saturday when a fire erupted in a COVID-19 ward at a hospital in western India.Authorities say 50 patients were rescued from the ground …
your ads here!Despite Glitch, NASA Thrilled With Performance of Mars Helicopter
Scientists with the U.S. space agency NASA Friday said the tiny helicopter they sent to Mars has exceeded their expectations, despite a glitch that forced its fourth flight to be …
your ads here!Looming Madagascar Famine Sparks Nutrition Emergency
Famine is looming in southern Madagascar and emergency food aid is needed for hundreds of thousands of people to head off a humanitarian disaster on the African island nation, the …
your ads here!US Aid Arrives as India Grapples with COVID-Triggered Humanitarian Crisis
The first emergency aid of critical medical supplies arrived in India from the United States on Friday, as the country grapples with a humanitarian crisis after being hit with the …
your ads here!NASA Mars Helicopter Fails to Respond for 4th Flight
The U.S. space agency NASA said the experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity, after three successful flights, failed to respond to commands to lift off for a fourth flight Thursday. Scientists with …
your ads here!Alarm Grows in Africa as it Watches India’s COVID-19 Crisis
Africa is “watching with total disbelief” as India struggles with a devastating resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the continent’s top public health official said Thursday, as African officials worry about delays …
your ads here!India’s Daily COVID Count Is Almost 400,000
The daily tally of COVID-19 cases in India continues to climb toward the 400,000 mark. Friday, the health ministry reported 386,452 new infections. The daily toll of new cases has …
your ads here!US Wants to Help India Produce Oxygen Fast
The United States, which has sent emergency aid to India, wants to quickly help the country increase its oxygen capacity to treat patients suffering from COVID-19, a U.S. official said …
your ads here!China’s Climate Goals ‘Realistic,’ ‘Ambitious’
At a climate summit short on specifics, China stood out.Live now! A giant screen shows news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a video summit on climate change from …
your ads here!FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Regulators are moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.The move follows years of pressure from advocates who say that the tobacco products …
your ads here!India Struggles with COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Amid New Infection, Death Rates
India set new records again Thursday in COVID-19 deaths and infections as its new vaccination registration program stumbled while millions of voters nonetheless turned out for an election in the …
your ads here!India Struggles to Jumpstart Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign
India’s efforts to begin registering its 1.4 billion people for COVID-19 inoculations stumbled Wednesday as the country struggles under the weight of a disastrous second surge of the disease. The …
your ads here!UN Calls on Countries to Take Action to Prevent Drowning
The U.N. General Assembly encouraged all countries Wednesday to take action to prevent drownings, which have caused over 2.5 million deaths in the past decade, over 90% of them in …
your ads here!Low Pay, Bad Working Conditions, COVID Burnout Spark Likely Global Nursing Shortage
The International Council of Nurses warned Thursday that the world was facing a nursing crisis and could expect a significant shortage — perhaps a reduction by half — in the …
your ads here!Fauci: New Mask Guidelines Should Motivate People to Get COVID Vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, said Wednesday that the new outdoor mask recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should motivate people to get …
your ads here!World’s Glaciers Melting at Faster Pace
A study published Wednesday shows nearly all the world’s glaciers have been melting at an accelerated pace in recent years, accounting for rises in sea level over the last two …
your ads here!Kenyan Experts: Pesticides Killing Bees, Forcing Farmers to Hand-Pollinate
Kenyan farmers say they are being forced to hand-pollinate their crops due to a decline in bee populations from pesticides. Kenya’s insect experts say the chemicals, meant to kill desert …
your ads here!Kenyan Experts: Pesticides Killing Bees, Forcing Farmers to Hand Pollinate
Kenyan farmers say they are being forced to hand pollinate their crops due to a decline in bee populations from pesticides. Kenya’s insect experts say the chemicals, meant to kill …
your ads here!Vaccinated People Can Go Barefaced to Outdoor Gatherings, CDC Says
Fully vaccinated people can skip the mask when they get together outside with others, vaccinated or not, according to A person wears a mask while jogging, April 27, 2021, near …
your ads here!US Government Relaxes Guidelines for Wearing COVID Masks Outdoors
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidelines Tuesday recommending that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can now stop wearing masks outdoors unless they are in …
your ads here!Companies Cut Concrete’s Heavy Carbon Footprint
It’s literally the foundation of modern life.A slab of concrete underlies nearly every permanent structure on Earth. Concrete blocks are a Workers clean steps near a recently erected office high-rise …
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