Are we prepared for the looming epidemic threat?

A dangerous virus, as yet unknown, has the potential to wipe out millions of us. Yet public health bodies are mired in complacency. Somewhere out there a dangerous virus is boiling up in the bloodstream of a bird, bat, monkey or … Read More

Germany, China to work on steel overcapacity via G20

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about steel overcapacity and the US threat of tariffs. They are to work on solutions through the G20 group of industrialized nations. During a phone call on Saturday German Chancellor … Read More

Trump’s opioid plan to take three-pronged approach, including death penalty for high-volume drug dealers

(CNN)President Donald Trump will roll out new plans to tackle the country’s opioid epidemic on Monday in New Hampshire, the White House said Sunday. The plan will include stiffer penalties for high-intensity drug traffickers, including the death penalty for some … Read More

Earthquake SERIES strikes Ring of Fire with California hit multiple times

CALIFORNIA has been rocked by a series of earthquakes amid fears that a major tremor could be on its way.Researchers from earthquaketrack.com reported nine incidents over the last 24 hours with the most powerful being a 2.4 magnitude tremor near … Read More

Russia to expel 23 British diplomats, close consulate in escalating row over poisoned ex-spy

MOSCOW — Russia will expel 23 British diplomats and close the British Consulate in St. Petersburg as part of its response to London’s decision to expel Russian diplomats in an escalating row over the poisoning of a former spy and his … Read More

Death toll raised to 6 in Fla. pedestrian bridge collapse

posted in: News, United States

MIAMI — Police said Friday morning the death toll in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge being built here had risen to six — and there could still be more bodies in the rubble. But hopes of finding anyone still alive … Read More

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