Survivors will face New Zealand mosque gunman at sentencing
Wellington, New ZealandAP When Aya Al-Umari faces her brother’s killer in the dock, she intends to tell him that his hatred stole away her best friend, her guardian, her hero. That she still wants to pick up the phone and tell her brother all about her day, because he’s the only one who would understand. […]
Russia vaccine roll-out plan prompts virus mutation worries
London, UKReuters Russia’s plan to roll-out its “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine even before full trials show how well it works is prompting concern among virus experts, who warn a partially effective shot may encourage the novel coronavirus to mutate. Viruses, including the pandemic SARS-CoV-2, are known for their ability to mutate all the time – and […]
Climate fund for poor nations vows to drive green COVID recovery
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation The Green Climate Fund has promised developing nations it will ramp up efforts to help them tackle climate challenges as they strive to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, approving $US879 million in backing for 15 new projects around the world. At a four-day virtual board meeting ending late Friday, the fund […]
South Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
Seoul, South KoreaAP South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in strict new measures announced Saturday as it battles the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Park Neung-hoo announced the steps shortly after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 332 new […]
Papuan tribes fear sacrifice of sago forests that stave off hunger
FEBRIANA FIRDAUS, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the fight for the sago forests in Indonesia’s Papua and West Papua provinces…
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
Reuters The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States, Brazil and India leading the rise in fatalities. Nearly 5,900 people are dying every 24 hours from COVID-19 on average, according to Reuters calculations based on data from the past two weeks that ended […]