All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the sixth straight day with no new locally transmitted infections. China reported 22 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 21, same as a day earlier, the health commission said […]
Year: 2020
SEATTLE: Boeing Co said on Friday it is developing a hand-held wand that emits ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses, part of a suite of methods to disinfect flight deck surfaces and controls, as well as surfaces throughout the cabin. Concerns by airline workers and passengers about the spread […]
REUTERS: Citigroup Inc filed a third lawsuit on Friday in its latest attempt to recoup nearly US$1 billion it mistakenly sent to lenders of Revlon Inc. The third largest U.S. bank has so far sued a dozen firms after an “operational error” that caused it to transfer US$900 million of […]
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as Covid-19, caused by a new coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on August 20 versus its previous report a day earlier. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said the number of deaths […]
Viruses, including the pandemic SARS-CoV-2, are known for their ability to mutate all the time – and often this has little or no impact on the risk posed to people. Russia’s plan to roll-out its “Sputnik-V” Covid-19 vaccine even before full trials show how well it works is prompting concern […]
Investigators are trying to determine whether the threat is credible, the FBI said in a statement. At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a car bomb threat was made, the officials said Friday. The threat, which was received Thursday, warned of […]
LONDON: Europe’s travel recovery stalled at the start of August after a stronger performance in July, as COVID-19 quarantine rules and warnings over rising infection rates created uncertainty and deterred tourists from booking trips abroad. In July, ticket numbers for cross-border air travel within Europe stood at 28 per cent […]
NEW DELHI: An Indian parliamentary committee will question Facebook executives on how the social media giant regulates political content in the country, a panel member told Reuters on Friday (Aug 21), following controversy about its practices. Facebook and its top lobbying executive in India, Ankhi Das, are facing criticism after […]
WASHINGTON: In an unprecedented case, a former chief security officer for Uber was criminally charged on Thursday (Aug 20) with trying to cover up a 2016 hacking that exposed personal information of about 57 million of the ride-hailing company’s customers and drivers. The U.S. Department of Justice charged Joseph Sullivan, […]
REUTERS: Facebook’s chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, and some company executives have been discussing a “kill switch” to shut off political advertising after the election is over to curb misinformation, the New York Times reported on Friday (Aug 21), citing unnamed sources. Facebook is looking at post-election scenarios that include […]