Top news of the week: 16.11.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus live: Europe Covid deaths rise 10% in a week; 10 US states sue over vaccine mandates
Europe only region where cases and deaths increasing, says WHO; 10 Republican-led US states challenge Biden jab mandate for health workers
Ten Republican-led states sue over vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
Lawsuit follows similar ones challenging new Biden administration rules for federal contractors and large businesses
White House rushes with infrastructure fixes for US economy
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Biden administration is relying on infrastructure dollars to help fix the clogged ports and blanket the nation with internet access — but a series of initiatives rolled ...
Patrick Leahy, longest serving US senator still in office, announces he won't seek reelection
Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat and the longest serving US senator still in office, announced Monday he won't seek reelection for a ninth term next year, after serving in the chamber ...
Germany's Scholz says COVID vaccination centers to be re-opened
Germany's likely future chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday vaccination centers should be reopened across the country and more citizens encouraged to get vaccinated against the new ...
The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn't bode well for winter, experts say
Covid cases are down in the South, headed up in other places. It's confusing everywhere. But epidemiologists say the overall trend is not looking good.
The US-China climate agreement is imperfect – but reason to hope
The surprise Cop26 announcement could herald a crucial era of climate cooperation between the two carbon superpowers, says Sam Geall, CEO of China Dialogue
O'Rourke announces bid to take on Greg Abbott in 2022 Texas gubernatorial race
Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Monday launched his campaign to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.