Covid kills nearly 10,000 in a month as holidays fuel spread, WHO says

Covid kills nearly 10,000 in a month as holidays fuel spread, WHO says

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save UnlockThis article is free to access. Why? Almost 10,000 coronavirus deaths were reported in December, and admissions to hospitals and intensive care units surged, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said — with data indicating that holiday gatherings fueled increased transmission of the…

Europe’s biggest economy hit by travel disruption in what ‘looks increasingly like a general strike’

Europe’s biggest economy hit by travel disruption in what ‘looks increasingly like a general strike’

Highspeed ICE trains stand still in front of frankfurt’s skyline at Frankfurt main station, western Germany, on January 10, 2024, as German train drivers start a nationwide three-day strike from after wage talks broke down. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Germany is in the grip of major travel disruption. A three-day nationwide strike…

Iran identifies alleged mastermind behind Soleimani memorial bombings that left nearly 100 dead: report

Iran identifies alleged mastermind behind Soleimani memorial bombings that left nearly 100 dead: report

Iran announced Thursday that it has identified the alleged mastermind behind dual suicide bombing attacks that left nearly 100 people dead at a recent memorial for late Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed years ago by a U.S. drone strike.  The IRNA news agency carried a statement by the intelligence ministry saying the main suspect…

Alabama loses 5-star wide receiver commit after Nick Saban retirement

Alabama loses 5-star wide receiver commit after Nick Saban retirement

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Bottled water found to contain tens of thousands of ‘tiny plastic particles’ in new study

Bottled water found to contain tens of thousands of ‘tiny plastic particles’ in new study

People who drink bottled water may be getting more than just hydration, some researchers claim. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that each bottle of water can contain hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics, which are tiny particles of plastic below 1 micrometer, measured in billionths of…

‘They hunted us’ says Ecuador TV station attack victim

‘They hunted us’ says Ecuador TV station attack victim

Journalists who were held hostage after masked gunmen broke into Ecuadorian broadcaster TC’s live studio have spoken about their ordeal. Alina Manrique said the armed men “hunted” staff members and that she thought she would never see her children again. TV anchor Jorge Rendon, who was live in the studio when the attack took place,…

Chesapeake, Southwestern to Merge as New Gas Behemoth

Chesapeake, Southwestern to Merge as New Gas Behemoth

Updated Jan. 11, 2024 7:14 am ET Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $7.4 billion that would create one of the largest natural-gas producers in the U.S. The companies on Thursday said the value is based on Chesapeake’s closing price as of Wednesday. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones…