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Arctic Drilling Foes Seek To Block Seismic Surveys, Lease Sales In Alaska Refuge
Environmental and Alaska Native groups asked a federal court in Anchorage on Tuesday to stop the U.S. Interior Department from opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration before President Donald Trump leaves office next m...
At least One Fifth of World's Population May Not Get Covid-19 Vaccine Until 2022: Study
Eager to increase their chances of having access to at least one of the dozens of vaccines in development, many nations have snapped up allocations of several different drugs.
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Passes Leadership Test In Final Budget Vote
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin passed an important test of his parliamentary support on Tuesday after a narrow majority of lawmakers approved his 2021 budget at the final stage amid a challenge by the opposition.
Putin Congratulates Joe Biden On U.S. Election Victory - Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, after Biden won the statebystate Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency, the Kremlin said.
Explainer: How Bad Is The Hack That Targeted US Agencies?
Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations.
First Batch Of Pfizer/BioNTEch COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives In Canada
The first COVID19 vaccines landed on Canadian soil on Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, and some Canadians are expected to roll up their sleeves for a shot as soon as Monday.
France, Other European Countries Withdraw From Business Forum Over Journalist's Execution
France on Saturday called Zam's execution barbaric and unacceptable and said it ran counter to Iran's international obligations.
Historic U.S. Vaccine Campaign Against COVID-19 Begins With First Shipments
The first shipments of COVID19 vaccine left on trucks and planes early on Sunday, kicking off a historic effort to stop a surging pandemic that is claiming more than 2,400 lives a day in the United States.
As Tourism Sees Spur, Ukraine Seeks World Heritage Status for Chernobyl Zone
More than three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster forced thousands to evacuate, there is an influx of visitors to the area that has spurred officials to seek official status from UNESCO.
CDC Advisory Panel Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel on Saturday recommended the nation's first COVID19 vaccine, helping clear the way for public health authorities to begin the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history.
Welsh Referee Nigel Owens Retires After 100 Rugby Tests
Welsh referee Nigel Owens announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday after 100 tests.
Oman Welcomes Morocco, Israel Normalisation As Step Towards Regional Peace
Oman welcomed Morocco's announcement that it was establishing diplomatic ties with Israel and hoped the move would strengthen efforts towards a lasting and just peace in the Middle East, its foreign ministry said on Friday.
When will Asia Get Covid-19 Shots? Here is All You Need to Know About Vaccine Trials
While regulatory processes are underway, few Asian countries expect to receive significant amounts of the vaccines initially.
They Got the Placebo — Should They be Next in Line for Covid-19 Vaccine?
The results confirmed that receiving the vaccine reduced the risk of developing Covid-19 by 95 percent compared to not receiving it, and that no serious side effects could be attributed to the drug.
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.