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U.S. FDA Advisers Overwhelmingly Back Authorizing Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to endorse emergency use of Pfizer Inc's coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the agency to authorize the shot for a nation that has lost more than 28...
Chinese Vaccine Draws Demand Across Latin America, Say Brazilian Officials
Doses of a COVID19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech are rolling off a Brazilian production line, drawing interest around the country and across Latin America from governments struggling to procure costlier vaccines.
UK To Boost COVID-19 Testing In Children As London Risks New Restrictions
Every secondary school student in several London boroughs will be tested for COVID19 as the government tries to tackle a rise in cases that has given London the highest prevalence for the virus in England, risking new restrictions.
Deputy Registrar of BITS Pilani Dies By Suicide
Police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to a hospital. Dagar, who was also holding the acting charge of registrar, was a native of Haryana.
Will Continue Dharna Outside Delhi CM's House Democratically, Say 2 Mayors
On Thursday, North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash, South Delhi Mayor Anamika and East Delhi Mayor Nirmal Jain held a joint press conference at the sit-in site and said the protest "will continue democratically so that we can pay salaries to corporation employees...
Black Lives Matter Co-founder Urges Nigeria To Free Jailed Police Protesters
A group of activists and celebrities, including a cofounder of the Black Lives Matter movement, have signed an open letter to Nigeria's president demanding that he hold accountable security personnel accused of shooting antipolice brutality protesters.
After Protestors Hold Posters Demanding Release of Intellectuals, Farmers Insist Stir 'Apolitical'
When asked about supporters of a farmers union at Tikri border demanding release of writers, intellectuals, and rationalists by displaying posters of people like Umar Khalid and Sudha Bharadwaj among others, who had been arrested under several charges, th...
Vedanta Says It Will Fight Any Attempt By Zambia To Sell Konkola Copper Mines
Indianbased metals and mining group Vedanta Resources said on Thursday it will fight any attempt by the Zambian government to sell its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business to third parties.
Biden Picks Former Obama Chief Of Staff McDonough For VA
Presidentelect Joe Biden is nominating Denis McDonough, who was President Barack Obamas White House chief of staff, as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a sprawling agency that has presented organizational challenges for both parties over t...
Romania To Begin Talks On New Government With Centrists In Focus
Romania's president will start discussions on Monday on forming a new government, his office said, with a centristled coalition seen as the most likely outcome a week after inconclusive elections.
Taylor Swift Surprises Fans With Another Album Due Tonight
Taylor Swift fans are getting a double reason to celebrate this year the singer-songwriter is about to release her second album in 2020.
US Jobless Claims Jump To 853,000 Amid Resurgence Of Virus
The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher.
Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp Down for Many Globally, Facebook Says Its Working to Fix Issues Quickly
According to DownDetector, WhatsApp has been facing issues since yesterday while Facebook, Messenger and Instagram started reporting problems earlier today. Users in Western Europe appear to be largely affected.
Lebanese Judge Charges PM, Ex-ministers Over Beirut Port Blast
Lebanon's investigating judge has charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence over the Beirut port blast that killed 200 people and ruined a swathe of the capital in August.
Redmi 9 Power Will Launch in India on December 17, to Be Available on Amazon as Well
The Redmi 9 Power will likely debut in India in four colour options. The smartphone will also launch on Amazon, apart from Xiaomi website and offline stores.
Moderna Begins Study of Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents in US
Moderna Inc said on Thursday it had dosed the first participant in a midtolate stage study testing its COVID19 vaccine candidate in adolescents aged 12 to less than 18.