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California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode

California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus…
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an…
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach

Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach

Microsoft has identified more than 40 of its customers around the world that had problematic versions of a third-party IT…
LGBT conversion therapy: Religious leaders call for ban to ‘abhorrent’ practice

LGBT conversion therapy: Religious leaders call for ban to ‘abhorrent’ practice

Over 300 religious leaders have called for a worldwide clampdown on conversion therapy for LGBT+ people. Germany is one of…
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England

Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England

LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend,…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
Nigerian official: More than 300 abducted schoolboys freed

Nigerian official: More than 300 abducted schoolboys freed

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 300 schoolboys abducted last week by armed men in northwest Nigeria have been released,…
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization

US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization

(Reuters) -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will “rapidly” work towards granting emergency approval of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response

Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response

MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly

UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly

The United Kingdom’s health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new variant of the coronavirus that appears to be spreading…
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