The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, urging nations to keep up their efforts against the virus that has killed more than six million people.
Tag: Worldwide
Get ready for blackouts from London to LA, which will force people worldwide to either pay more or put their health in jeopardy
Part of Manhattan without power, seen from East River Houses. Jonathan Percy/EyeEm/Getty Images Climate change and soaring energy prices could make widespread blackouts more common, even in wealthy nations. Californians narrowly averted statewide blackouts, and Britons impacted by the war in Ukraine will soon pay nearly double for electricity. As energy costs soar higher, a […]
Tesla hikes Supercharger prices worldwide to reflect changing costs
Tesla’s efforts to improve its bottom line go beyond layoffs and disappearing perks. Electrek has learned that Tesla is raising Supercharger rates around the world, with per kWh rates climbing about 33 percent in numerous markets. While it’s still less expensive than gas (even the 36 cents per kWh in some California locations is modest), […]
Travel: Our biggest worldwide hits of 2019
CHILLED OUT: A polar bear enjoys a refreshing swim in glacial waters (Image: Daily express) GREENLAND Intrepid travellers looking for a cool adventure should look no further than Greenland. A Danish territory straddling the Arctic Circle, this wild and rugged island – the world’s largest (Australia is considered a continent, not an island) – is […]
But Voice of America? Trump proposes worldwide TV rival to CNN
US President Donald Trump took aim at CNN again, saying the network portrayed the US to the world in an “unfair and false” way and suggesting the government could set up its own worldwide TV network. “Throughout the world, CNN has a powerful voice portraying the United States in an unfair… and false way,” Trump […]
How China Plans to Double the Number of Skiers Worldwide
Four years out and parts of the legacy of the 2022 Winter Olympics are already set in stone. Beijing will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games, and — as the first Winter Olympics to rely solely on artificial snow — it’ll lay the groundwork for other potential host cities […]
Google’s famous Googleplex headquarters was the epicenter for its worldwide walkout over gender discrimination — here’s what it was like on the scene (GOOGL, GOOG)
Troy Wolverton/Business Insider Hundreds of Google employees took part in a walkout at the company’s Mountain View, California headquarters Thursday to protest sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Protestors shouted things such as, “time’s up!” and “enough is enough.” Organizers have issued a list of demands, including that the company put together and share with the […]
YouTube users question sanity, reality as service goes dark worldwide
YouTube videos began returning errors around 9pm EST. The site infrastructure still loads, but the videos themselves do not play and are replaced by error messages imploring users to “please try again later.” The video-sharing website is seeing a massive service disruption across the northeastern United States, as well as parts of West and East […]
‘Hereditary’ is A24’s Biggest Box Office Hit Worldwide
Much was made about Hereditary‘s very negative CinemaScore, but it seems that was much ado about nothing. Because the terrifying horror film has become indie powerhouse A24’s highest grossing film worldwide. Audiences really wanted to see Toni Collette lose her mind on screen! Ari Aster‘s received almost universal critical acclaim, and the early festival buzz sent the hype […]
Plans released for 2000 supersonic jets linking hundreds of cities worldwide
Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, said his company will finally make supersonic air travel financially viable. Fares from London to New York, for example, would cost from £2000 one way, which is the same as a business class ticket at the moment. Boom Supersonic is just one of a handful of companies […]
