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Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
Middle East

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China

TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) – High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a…
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
World

Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong pro-democracy union of healthcare workers and several activists, including Joshua Wong, called on…
TikTok influencers say ‘everybody is going to take a big hit’
Culture

TikTok influencers say ‘everybody is going to take a big hit’

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In a luxury mansion in the Hollywood Hills, young TikTok influencers bounced around on a bright…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World

Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts

Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
World

Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
World

China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions

BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
World

Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
World

WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday advised people not to worry about becoming infected with the novel coronavirus through…
Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial
World

Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More people in Indonesia rolled up their sleeves Friday to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed…
Five factors behind the recent decline in gold prices
Economy

Five factors behind the recent decline in gold prices

Gold prices fell during trading on Tuesday, in the worst daily decline since last March. The spot price fell to…
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