A Japanese island keeps growing ten times in size
An island named Nishinoshima in Japan has been going through some growing pains and doubled in a little over 7 years. The eruption is mostly basaltic lava flows like those in Hawai'i, but a cinder cone has also grown on the island.
China warns: US – Australia’s attempt to pressure Beijing will ‘never succeed’
Responding to US – Australia’s recent military cooperation, China has warned Canberra that it should not “go further on the road of harming relations", stating that "any attempt to pressure China will never succeed".
US spends US$1.2 bln buying vaccines for 50 million people and testing
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi said that the U.S. government will pay them $2.1 billion for COVID-19 vaccines to cover 50 million people and to underwrite the drug makers’ testing and manufacturing in 31 July
Facebook and Google possibly required to pay for news content in Australia
Australia plans to introduce a new royalty-style system, requiring the two tech giants U.S. Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google pay for their news content.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 1: An intense heatwave to bake Britain with temperatures soaring to 95F
An intense heatwave with 95F is forecasted to melt the UK and the same trend is set to rage across Europe.
Borders under strigent control to contain the coronavirus
Municipal and provincial border guard forces and agencies are cracking down on travel via border gates, in a bid to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
COVAX-19, coronavirus vaccine from Australia, clears first phase of human trials
A COVID-19 vaccine that has been developed by Australian scientists has been shown to be safe in phase 1 trials, and has generated a positive immune response in human subjects.
World breaking news today July 31: Hong Kong blocks 12 democrats from election
World breaking news today July 31: Hong Kong blocks 12 democrats from election as China security law shadow looms. Meanwhile, Malaysia rebukes Beijing as South China Sea, Herman Cain died of coronavirus, TikTok and Zoom's ties to China investigation in US, and gold prices also make headlines today.
COVID-19 Updates (July 31): WHO: No seasonal trend for the spread of SARS-CoV 2 virus
The latest figures on the Worldometers show that, globally, there are 17,445,391 cases of Covid-19 infection, including 675,452 deaths and 10,918,302 recovered.
Donald Trump rows back on delaying 2020 Presidential Election
President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to row back on the idea of delaying the 2020 election, even as he continued to raise doubts about efforts to expand mail-in voting in some states to respond to the coronavirus.
US and Canada weather forecast July 31: Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to become hurricane
US and Canada weather forecast July 31: After hitting portions of the Caribbean with rain and wind, Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to become a hurricane on Friday, reported National Hurricane Center. In Canada, heat warning with a temperature of 40 C is forecast for most parts of the Western region.
Vietnam proposes post-pandemic economic recovery plan in ASEAN
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam’s SOM ASEAN, suggested economic recovery work should concentrate on production, tourism, and transport, as well as disadvantaged groups, during an online high-level dialogue on ASEAN’s recovery post-COVID-19 on July 30.
NASA sent a rover on a journey to Mars to hunt down signs of ancient life
In 30 July, NASA launched its next rover to Mars, the beginning of a years-long mission to figure out if the Red Planet ever hosted life.
Covid-19 vaccine: Russian labs conducted test for its own set of vaccines
The race to look for Covid-19 vaccine is occurring in many countries and laboratories around the world. Currently, Russia is working on developing and testing its own set of vaccines.
Coronavirus update in China: Highest daily Covid-19 cases recorded in 3 months
China has reported 101 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday (July 28th). This is highest single-day figure in three months.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, July 31: Record-breaking 40C highs to bake Europe
High temperatures with record-breaking 40C highs is forecasted to bake almost all of Europe and scorching also melts Britain.
A Harvard University's Professor faces new tax charges linked to a Chinese school
After being arrested in January, chemistry professor Charles Lieber of Harvard University is facing up to new tax charges tied to a Chinese school.
World breaking news today July 30: Four Hong Kong student activists arrested under new security law
World breaking news today July 30: Three Hongkong men and one woman aged between 16 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of organizing and inciting secession. Meanwhile, Bill Gates criticized US's COVID-19 testing efforts, scorching temperatures in Europe, Malik Abdul Baset's death and gold price also make headlines today.
US and Canada weather forecast July 30: Tropical Storm Isaias knocks on Puerto Rico's door, could eye Florida next
US and Canada weather forecast July 30: Another budding tropical system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), threatens another potential impact to the United States. Meanwhile, the Canadian environment issued a heat warning for many parts of the country.
Hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels spotted near Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) threatening to destroy wildlife
A fleet of about 260 Chinese fishing boats have been spotted nearly 200 miles off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
