US approaching Delta wave peak but Covid-19 virus expected to become endemic
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The latest coronavirus wave in the United States driven by the Delta variant could soon peak, but...
Month: September 2021
Ex-US intelligence officers admit to hacking crimes in work for Emiratis
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Three former US intelligence officers hired by the United Arab Emirates to carry out sophisticated cyberoperations admitted...
Alligator in Hurricane Ida attack found with human remains in stomach
LOUISIANA (REUTERS) - A 504-pound (228 kilogram) alligator believed to have killed a 71-year-old Louisiana man in Hurricane Ida floodwaters...
US, EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The United States and the European Union have agreed to aim to cut emissions of the planet-warming...
EU pushes for deeper Indo-Pacific ties in face of China concerns: Nikkei
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The European Union will seek new digital partnerships with Japan, South Korea and Singapore, and closer trade...
Militia leader jailed for 53 years over Minnesota mosque bombing
MINNESOTA (REUTERS) - A militia group leader, who was convicted of the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside of Minneapolis...
Mauritius battles Covid-19 explosion ahead of tourism reopening
PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS (AFP) - Hospitals are overwhelmed, ventilators are hard to find and there is no longer enough space at...
US Secretary of State Blinken warns of vacant national security jobs if attack occurs
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will urge the Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees...
Ireland takes on powerful farm lobby to meet climate goals
BELFAST (BLOOMBERG) - The cattle that roam Ireland's fields are a charming part of its stunning landscapes. They're also the...
Storm Nicholas threatens Houston with flooding after landfall
HOUSTON/MIAMI (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – Storm Nicholas made landfall in Texas, bringing torrential rainfall that threatens to unleash flooding in Houston and...