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Hunted and trafficked, pangolins may hold key to COVID-19
on November 30, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Pangolins are coveted for their scales, which are used in dozens of traditional Chinese medicines.
Charges filed after volcano eruption kills 22
on November 30, 2020 at 8:07 pm
The island had been a popular tourist destination before the Dec. 9 eruption, but many people now question why tourists were allowed to visit.
Endangered pangolins poached for their scales could hold answers to help cure coronavirus in humans
on November 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm
The pangolin has been poached almost to extinction for its scales, used widely in Chinese herbal medicine, but it may also help answer some of the questions about the coronavirus. Pangolins carry the […]
Moderna asking FDA to approve its virus vaccine
on November 30, 2020 at 3:58 pm
New study results confirm the shots offer strong protection - ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.
Candidates who could prosecute Trump weigh in on New York's criminal investigation
on November 30, 2020 at 3:32 pm
There's one publicly known investigation that could lead to criminal charges for Mr. Trump, and it's led by a district attorney whose office is up for grabs.
Rita Ora sorry for birthday party that broke lockdown rules
on November 30, 2020 at 3:25 pm
The British singer said it was "a serious and inexcusable error of judgment."
Iran killing, U.S. troop cuts could make Mideast thornier for Biden
on November 30, 2020 at 2:23 pm
The new president will take over with a shrinking U.S. military footprint eroding trust, and Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on Israel.
How Cher is helping save the world's loneliest elephant
on November 30, 2020 at 2:16 pm
Kaavan languished for 35 years in a Pakistani zoo without proper care, but thanks to an effort spearheaded by a pop music icon, a new day is dawning.
Taiwan largely returns to normal with COVID-19 under control on the island
on November 30, 2020 at 1:50 pm
In stark contrast to the United States, Taiwan has gone a remarkable 232 days without a single reported domestic COVID-19 case. Daily life has largely returned to normal. Ramy Inocencio reports on […]
Suicide claimed more Japanese lives in October than 10 months of COVID
on November 30, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Japan had turned the tide on suicides until the pandemic reality sunk in, now it could prove a worrying harbinger of a mental health crisis festering elsewhere.