Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
China’s auto sales up 27% in 2021, but hurt by chip shortage
BEIJING — China’s auto sales rose 27% in the first half of 2021 from a year earlier but still were below pre-pandemic levels, and...
Pandemic garbage boom ignites debate over waste as energy
PORTLAND, Maine — America remains awash in refuse as new cases of the coronavirus decline — and that has reignited a debate about the...
Devils re-sign defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to 2-year deal
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a two-year contract worth $2,250,000 on Friday.
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UK economy remains 3.1% smaller than pre-pandemic level
LONDON — Official figures show that the British economy rebounded further in May following another easing of lockdown restrictions, though the increase was about...
Rio opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America final
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro officials are allowing Copa America organizers to invite thousands of COVID-19-tested fans into the final at Maracana...
Tennis players discuss mental health issues raised by Osaka
WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka was not the first professional tennis player to withdraw during a Grand Slam tournament because of mental health concerns...
Russia blames increase in deaths in June on delta variant
MOSCOW — The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says the number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over...
Health officials push vaccine as Indiana virus cases tick up
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's top health officials warned Friday that spread of an especially contagious coronavirus variant is “significantly increasing” across the state, with more...
Dutch reinforce COVID-19 measures after spike in cases
THE HAGUE — The Dutch government has reinforced measures to contain COVID-19 after a spike in new cases, particularly among young people, driven by...
Canadian health officials wanted strict protocols from NHL
Face masks were as prevalent as pucks throughout the NHL this past season, but documents show Canadian health officials wanted the league to take...