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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mass Mink Graves In Denmark May Have Soiled Groundwater: Report
Decomposing mink buried in dirt pits in Denmark following a nationwide cull may have contaminated groundwater, local Radio4 reported on Thursday, citing a government agency report.
Kamala Harris, Anthony Fauci Among Top Mispronounced Names of 2020
The list released Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.
Hackers Steal Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Data In Europe, Companies Say
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to their development of a COVID19 vaccine had been "unlawfully accessed" in a cyberattack on Europe's medicines regulator.
Trump Vows To Intervene In Texas Election Case Before Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to intervene in a longshot lawsuit by the state of Texas filed at the U.S. Supreme Court trying to throw out the voting results in four states he lost to Presidentelect Joe Biden as he seeks to undo the outcome of...
UK Medicine Regulator To Assess Best Dose Regimen Of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine
Britain's medical regulator will examine all the data from trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Oxford and AstraZeneca, including which dosing regimen is best to use, the regulator's chief executive said on Wednesday.
Indonesian Holds Regional Polls Under Shadow Of Rising COVID-19 Cases
Indonesians streamed into polling stations to vote in regional elections on Wednesday, with health experts warning of the risk of new coronavirus clusters emerging across the archipelago after authorities ignored calls to postpone the vote again.
France Tells Turkey To Clarify Positions If It Wants Constructive Ties
France's foreign minister told his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday that a renewed constructive relationship with the European Union could only happen if Ankara clarified its position on several subjects.
Mexican President Waits Turn For COVID-19 Vaccine Jab, Gives Rollout Details
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday he'll wait his turn for the COVID19 vaccine, as officials detailed a plan that prioritizes health care workers and the elderly to receive the first doses of the vaccines.
Oxford-AstraZeneca Trial Results Say Shot Effective But Leave Regulators in 'Dilemma' on Dosage
AstraZeneca and Oxford University have more work to do to confirm whether their COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, peer-reviewed data published in The Lancet showed on Tuesday, potentially slowing its eventual rollout in the fight against the pandemic...
Philippines Receives $29 Million Of Military Equipment From U.S. To Boost Defences
The Philippines has received 1.4 billion pesos ($29 million) worth of military equipment from the United States, its defence minister said on Tuesday, part of efforts to bolster the country's external defence and counter terrorism capabilities.