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US adds nearly 1 million more jobs
AFP and Reuters, Published on 06/08/2021
» The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data released on Friday, as hard-hit industries continued to return to normal.
Coffee prices poised to spike
Published on 06/08/2021
» LONDON: The most devastating frost in decades in top coffee producer Brazil and record freight costs sparked by pandemic-induced shipping logjams are expected to push retail prices to multi-year highs in the coming weeks.
Mediterranean 'faces fiercer heatwaves, drought, fires'
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» PARIS: The Mediterranean will be hit by ever fiercer heatwaves, drought and fires supercharged by rising temperatures, according to a draft United Nations assessment seen exclusively by AFP that warns the region is a "climate change hotspot".
Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» ATHENS - Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighbouring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.
Record 191 daily Covid fatalities, 21,379 new cases
Online Reporters, Published on 06/08/2021
» There were record highs of 191 more Covid-19 fatalities and 21,379 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.
Key vote expected Saturday for Biden's US infrastructure bill
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's plan for a $1.2 trillion investment in US infrastructure will face a key step in the Senate Saturday determining if it comes to the floor for a final vote, before heading to the House of Representatives.
STRENGTHENING THAILAND’S ECOSYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
Published on 06/08/2021
» With the coronavirus expected to remain a persistent threat to the global population for many years to come and with healthcare technology rapidly advancing, Thailand is looking at tapping into the strategic advantages of its competitive industrial and healthcare supply chain and improved R&D resources to propel the country’s medical device technology to the forefront of the global market.
Rookie Tomala wins 'crazy' walk gold as Felix targets Olympic history
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» TOKYO - Poland's Dawid Tomala won an astonishing 50km walk Olympic gold on Friday despite only completing the distance once before as US sprint great Allyson Felix sets her sights on track and field history in Tokyo.
Chon Buri Covid infection rate remains high, one death
Online Reporters, Published on 06/08/2021
» CHON BURI: The rate of Covid-19 infection remains high in Chon Buri province, with another 1,325 new cases and one death reported on Friday.
Nadal drops shocker to Lloyd in Washington but foot better
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Rafael Nadal crashed out of his ATP comeback event after a two-month layoff on Thursday, but said his injured foot is improved and that keeps him believing "important things are possible."