UK variant now most dominant strain in US
CNN's Nick Watt reports that the more contagious coronavirus variant first found in the United Kingdom is now the most dominant strain in the United States.
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Texas chemical fire produces huge pillar of smoke
A fire at a suburban Houston chemical warehouse on Wednesday emitted a dense column of black smoke that was visible for miles. Officials say the fire involved toxic chemicals but no unsafe air pollution levels were detected and nobody was hurt.
US supports de-escalation at Ukraine-Russia border
The United States is aware of Russian military movements along the eastern border of Ukraine and supports easing tensions in the region where cease-fire violations have escalated in recent weeks. (April 7)
La jardinería casi un lujo en Reino Unido por el Brexit y la pandemia que dispararon los precios
A los británicos les encanta la jardinería, pero muchas de estas plantas vienen de viveros de países europeos con climas más cálidos.
US supports de-escalation at Ukraine-Russia border
The United States is aware of Russian military movements along the eastern border of Ukraine and supports easing tensions in the region where cease-fire violations have escalated in recent weeks. (April 7)
FMI revê em alta crescimento da economia mundial em 2021
O Fundo Monetário Internacional estima que a recuperação da economia mundial será mais forte este ano e no próximo. As novas previsões apontam para um crescimento de 6%, para 2021, e 4,4% para 2022.
Trains across Taiwan sound horns to pay tribute to rail crash victims
Train drivers across Taiwan sound their horns to mourn the deceased in the Hualien train crash, the island's worst railway accident in decades, which killed 50 people and left more than 200 injured.
Doctor on mission to eradicate cataracts in Nepal
Just next to Nepal's Mayadevi temple, known as where Buddha was born more than 2,600 years ago, hundreds of people wait outside a makeshift hospital hoping their fading eyesight will be restored by eye surgeon Dr. Sanduk Ruit. (April 8)
VP Harris moving into vice president's residence
After more than two months of living in temporary housing, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband are moving this week into the official vice presidential residence on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington after some repairs were completed.
Trains across Taiwan sound horns to pay tribute to rail crash victims
Train drivers across Taiwan sound their horns to mourn the deceased in the Hualien train crash, the island's worst railway accident in decades, which killed 50 people and left more than 200 injured.
COVID halts Huntington's addiction crisis progress
After a hard-fought battle, the overdose rate in Huntington, West Virginia, plummeted – until the coronavirus pandemic arrived and undid much of the local response team's work. (April 8)
COVID halts Huntington's addiction crisis progress
After a hard-fought battle, the overdose rate in Huntington, West Virginia, plummeted – until the coronavirus pandemic arrived and undid much of the local response team's work. (April 8)
