China approves human testing for Covid-19 vaccine grown in insect cells
BEIJING: China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local government in the southwestern...
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Virus curbs see elephant idols shrunk for major Indian festival
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have imposed tough anti-coronavirus restrictions on gatherings and the size of Ganesha elephant god idols for one...
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3 IED blasts rock Afghanistan’s Kabul; one dead, four injured
As per TOLO News quoting the Kabul Police statement, the first blast happened in the Sarak-e-Naw area in Kabul’s PD5...
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The Berlin NGO behind Kremlin critic Navalny’s rescue
BERLIN: As outspoken Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny arrives in Germany for medical treatment, a small Berlin-based NGO has been...
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India Covid-19 cases jump by record as tally nears 3m
MUMBAI: India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections today, bringing the total near 3 million and piling pressure...
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Putin critic Navalny arrives in Germany for medical treatment
Prominent Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny, who has been in a coma since Thursday, arrived in Germany for medical treatment...
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California wildfires among largest in state’s history: What we know so far
At least 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as the “deadly” blaze continues to spread in the US state...
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Antarctic winds trigger rare snowfall across southeast Australia
SYDNEY: Antarctic air reaching Australia’s south east triggered snowfall down to low altitudes across several states today, with many people...
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Facebook says more work needed on hate speech as India row mounts
NEW DELHI: Social media giant Facebook admitted yesterday it has to do better to curb hate speech as it battled...
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Social media sites brace for attacks by Trump on US vote count
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter yesterday said it is bracing for efforts by President Donald Trump or others to attack the integrity...
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WHO hopes pandemic over in two years as Europe battles rising cases
GENEVA: The world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years, the World Health...
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Australia coronavirus hotspot state records 13 new deaths, stable infections
SYDNEY: Australia’s second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to this morning, authorities...
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S.Korea, China hold highest-level talks since Covid-19 outbreak
SEOUL: South Korea started talks with China’s top diplomat today, the first visit by a high-level Beijing official since the...
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Republicans to make case for Trump after Democrats endorse Biden
WASHINGTON: The Republican Party is to make its case next week for four more years of President Donald Trump after...
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Joe Biden says he’d shut down US over Covid-19 if experts said to
Joe Biden said he will be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives because “we cannot get the...
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Company in Newcastle United takeover bid admits it doctored Obama photo
SINGAPORE: The Singapore-registered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos...
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Moderna says more than 40% of participants enrolled for Covid-19 vaccine trial
In a tweet, the company also said that 18% of the participants currently enrolled are Black, Latino, American Indian or...
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Donald Trump puts out an emotional tweet after brother Robert Trump’s memorial service
The White House on Friday held a memorial service for Robert Trump, whom the US president described “not just my...
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China reports 22 coronavirus cases, sixth day without local transmission
All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the sixth straight...
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Boeing testing hand-held UV wand to sanitize cockpits, cabins
SEATTLE: Boeing Co said on Friday it is developing a hand-held wand that emits ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and...
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