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Bill Gates calls for COVID-19 meds to go to people who need them, not 'highest bidder'
(Reuters) - Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates called for COVID-19 drugs and an eventual vaccine to be made available to countries and people that need them most, not to the "highest bidder," saying relying on market forces would prolong the deadly pandemic.
Asia Rice: Thai rates hit 4-month low, Vietnam jumps as heavy rains persist
BENGALURU, July 11 (Reuters): Rice export prices in Thailand dropped to their lowest level in four months this week, amid weakness in the domestic currency and sluggish demand, while Vietnamese rates rose after incessant rains sparked concerns about harvest in the country.
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 228,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 228,102 in 24 hours.
Compressed finale to Premiership season to start in August
LONDON (Reuters) - English rugby's Premiership will resume on Aug. 14 and the remaining nine rounds of matches will be crammed into six weeks, before the playoffs and final on Oct 24 - less than a month before the next season kicks off at the end of November.
Nigeria suspends anti-graft chief -attorney general's office
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has suspended its anti-corruption chief pending the conclusion of investigations, the attorney general's office said on Friday, without elaborating.
'Gutted' Broad sought future reassurance after Southampton snub
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - An "angry and gutted" Stuart Broad sought reassurance about his England future after being dropped for the ongoing series opener against West Indies, the 34-year-old quick said on Friday.
China-Asean Expo postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
NANNING, July 10 (Xinhua): The 17th China-ASEAN Expo has been postponed until further notice due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, according to a meeting of senior officials held Thursday.
Botswana gets first test results on elephant deaths
GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana said on Friday it had received test results from samples sent to Zimbabwe to determine the cause of death of hundreds of elephants but is waiting for more results from South Africa next week before sharing findings with the public.
Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms, U.N. says
VIENNA (Reuters) - The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared, a U.N. report on wildlife crime based on four years' data said on Friday.
Asian stocks sink after Wall St losses on economy worries
BEIJING (AP): Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday (July 10) on worries economic recoveries might fade as coronavirus cases increase in the United States and some other countries.