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Now, some of the worlds biggest economies are taking aim at skyrocketing gas prices. on tuesday the u.s. announced plans to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from the nations strategic petroleum reserve. five other nations including china and india plan to take similar measures. it comes, of course, as americans are feeling the squeeze of higher prices, paying $3.40 you can see there, a gallon, on average. compare that on your screen to just over $2 this time last year. that makes a hug...

(File photo) MANILA - An additional 2,182 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 2,761,617 on Tuesday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 97.7 percent of the total of 2,827,820 confirmed infections nationwide since last year. The agency also reported 1,153 new confirmed cases, bringing the total active case tally to 18,721 -- lower than Monday's 19,...

>> entire supply chain at different times under stress and certainly cost increases from everything from cardboard to wooden pallets to industrial gases. weve really seen disruption and cost increases across the board. ides say now were looking at probably we have found our new normal as a company, i think the industry really has found how to navigate some of these challenges, and be creative to find ways to move forward. especially in time for the holiday. >> reporter: this year everything on y...

Season. thats good news for the those moms and dads worried about whether the christmas gifts will be available. it goes for everything from bicycles to ice skates. you know, today, though, i want to address another challenge that families are facing. and the one i think theyre most focused on right now. high gas prices. this is a problem. not just here in the united states but around the world. the price of gasoline has reached record levels recently in europe and in asia. in france, at the end...

(File photo) MANILA - The country's daily number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has dropped below the 1,000-mark, with 984 infections recorded on Monday. In its latest Covid-19 bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said this brought the active case tally to 19,798 -- down from Sunday's 21,101. The new cases on Monday are the lowest in less than a week since the country recorded only 849 new cases last November 16. Meanwhile, 2,229 new recoveries were also reported, b...

MANILA - The nation's total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 2,758,235 after 3,152 new recoveries were reported on Sunday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted that recoveries account for 97.6 percent of the total case count which has reached 2,826,410 since the start of the pandemic last year. Meanwhile, some 2,227 new infections brought the total number of active cases nationwide to 21,101. About 56.9 percent of these ac...

The situation in the uk in more detail, with the latest government coronavirus figures. they show there were just over 40,000 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average, 41,029 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 61 deaths were recorded, thats of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. on average in the past week, 147 related deaths were recorded every day. and on vaccinations, more than 15 million people have now had their booster inje...

In the uk in more detail, with the latest government coronavirus figures. they show there were just over 40,000 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average, 41,029 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 61 deaths were recorded, thats of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. on average in the past week, 147 covid—related deaths were recorded every day. and on vaccinations, more than 15 million people have now had their booster injection....

Families, rather than what the republicans did in 2017, which was totally unpaid for. we passed a tax cut that is helping families juggle the costs of families, and lifting children out of poverty. now, the next stop is really to make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share and turn around and use those funds to lower the costs for their vast majority of americans on the things that have been just out of control. starting with prescription drugs. can you imagine, i mean, being able to sa...

Going forward over particularly this winter period? following a half term lull, case numbers are taking up again. we will soon be mixing more in the festive season, too. and we dont yet know how keen the ito—somethings will be to take up their boosters. not for the first time in this crisis, the future is uncertain. naomi grimley, bbc news. well, lets look at the situation in the uk in more detail, with the latest government coronavirus figures. they show there were just over 40,000 new infect...