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GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J
May 21, 2021
GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J
The GAVI Vaccine Alliance said on Friday it has agreed to buy 200 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) COVID-19…
Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources
May 21, 2021
Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources
Staff at some Chinese government offices have been told not to park their Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) cars inside government compounds due to…
Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
May 21, 2021
Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
GUARULHOS, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian pharmaceutical company União Quimica completed production of its first batch of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine…
India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients
May 21, 2021
India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients
India has ordered stricter surveillance of a rare fungal disease affecting COVID-19 patients, authorities announced Thursday. India’s capital New Delhi will…
China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
May 20, 2021
China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
China has slammed the latest passage by a US Navy ship through contested waters in the South China Sea as “illegal,” in…
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
May 20, 2021
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS (AP) — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from…
EU agrees to allow entry to vaccinated travelers
May 20, 2021
EU agrees to allow entry to vaccinated travelers
Almost a year after closing its borders, the European Union has agreed to allow entry to vaccinated travelers from countries…
India: Dozens of bodies recovered after barge sinks during cyclone
May 20, 2021
India: Dozens of bodies recovered after barge sinks during cyclone
The Indian Navy scoured waters through the night to recover bodies of 37 people who were on board a barge…
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
May 19, 2021
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are due to hold talks on Wednesday night…
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
May 19, 2021
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
After more than a year of benching its biggest spectacles, Hollywood is ready to dazzle again. From “F9” and “In…