Eli Lilly starts human study of potential COVID-19 antibody treatment
Science
June 1, 2020
Eli Lilly starts human study of potential COVID-19 antibody treatment
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.N) said on Monday it had started an early-stage trial to test its potential…
Israel unveils 80 bn shekel plan to boost solar energy
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Israel unveils 80 bn shekel plan to boost solar energy
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israel’s Energy Ministry unveiled an 80 billion shekel (US$22.8 billion) plan to increase the use of…
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social…
Protests over death of George Floyd turn violent again despite curfews, National Guard
World
June 1, 2020
Protests over death of George Floyd turn violent again despite curfews, National Guard
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Looting broke out on Sunday in Southern California, a tanker truck drove into marchers in Minneapolis and…
Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli police
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Sunday of a Palestinian who was fatally shot by Israeli…
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes and parks on Monday and lifts inter-city travel curbs as the country eases…
Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
World
June 1, 2020
Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) — The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a…
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran took Washington to task on Saturday over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by…
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister apologized on Sunday for the Israeli police’s deadly shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian…
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s mosques opened their doors to worshippers on Sunday for the first time in more than…