A Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming Has Died

New York Times - Oct 17, 2026

Helen Branswell recognized the threat of the pandemic ahead of the vast majority of journalists and even medical experts. She was 69.

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IRENA Coalition head urges global teamwork as energy storage grows

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iQOO Neo12 to launch in October with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 9000mAh battery: What we know so far

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GuruWalk launches Kiara, an AI trip planner that organizes, changes and adapts your plan in minutes

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ALTOUR Unveils ALTOUR iQ During Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel Show America 2026

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Anguilla launches online booking and payment for licensed taxi and chauffeur transfers

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China calls for stronger global climate governance

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MENA must classify AI data centres as critical loads, overhaul power planning amid rising demand: WEF

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to classify artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as “critical dynamic loads” and overhaul energy planning, warning that rising electricity demand, water scarcity and extreme heat could threaten the region’s ambitions to become a global hub for AI infrastructure.

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