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EU Confident Of Solving Blockage Of Budget And Recovery Fund
The European Union's German presidency said on Tuesday it was confident of finding a quick solution to Poland and Hungary's blockage of the EU's 1.8 trillion euro ($2.14 trillion) financial package to revive an economy depressed by the COVID19 pandemic.
Solomon Islands Prepares To Ban Facebook After Government Criticism On Platform: Media
The Solomon Islands is planning to ban the use of Facebook for an indeterminate period after inflammatory critique of the government was aired on the social media platform, the Solomon Times reported.
Thai Royalists Call For No Changes To Constitution
Hundreds of Thai royalists in yellow shirts demonstrated outside parliament on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to reject changes to the constitution drawn up by the country's former military junta in response to mounting antigovernment protests.
Georgia Elections Chief Fights Fellow Republicans, Trump
Georgia's secretary of state is a man on an island, and the political flood is rising fast, as President Donald Trump and his allies vent their outrage at the fellow Republican over unsupported claims that mismanagement and fraud tainted the state's presi...
British Diplomat Saves Drowning Student In Southwest China
A British diplomat leapt into a river in southwest China and rescued a drowning student over the weekend, Britain's embassy in Beijing and Chinese state media said.
South Korea To Tighten Social Distancing Amid COVID-19 Case Spikes
South Korea decided to strengthen social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area amid spikes in new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Chung Syekyun said on Tuesday.
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Breakthrough COVID Vaccine Tech Could Help Defeat Other Diseases
Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next, scientists say. The initial success of socalled messenger ribo...
Moderna Vaccine Is Second To Exceed Expectations; Mutated Virus May Be More Vulnerable To New Vaccines
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19, the illness caused by the virus.
Biden Talks With U.S. Corporate Leaders, Calls For Cooperation On Recovery
Presidentelect Joe Biden consulted the CEOs of top U.S. companies and labor leaders on Monday before a planned speech on fixing the pandemicbattered economy and welcomed further progress in COVID19 vaccine development.
Biden Set To Address Plans For Economy As Pandemic Rages
Presidentelect Joe Biden is set to outline his plans to revive the nation's economy in the midst of a global health crisis on Monday as he pushes forward with his transition to the White House despite President Donald Trump's refusal to accept the electio...
African Governance Worsens For First Time In A Decade - Survey
Africa's governance performance worsened in 2019 for the first time in nearly a decade due to a broad deterioration in the areas of human rights, security and rule of law, according to a survey published on Monday.
French Virus Data Encouraging But Too Soon To Claim Victory - Minister
France's health minister said on Monday it was too early to claim victory over a resurgence in coronavirus infections even if recent data showed some encouraging signs during a second national lockdown.
Polish Cardinal Accused Of Sexual Abuse Dies Aged 97
A Polish cardinal who was accused of sexually abusing a minor has died at the age of 97, Poland's Roman Catholic Church said on Monday.
World Shares Climb After S&P 500 Record, Despite Virus Woes
Shares started out the week on a strong footing after the Standard & Poors 500 hit a fresh high on Friday, with robust data from Japan and China adding to optimism over economic recoveries even as coronavirus caseloads surpass earlier records.
Australia Back On Outbreak Alert As State Virus Infections Spike
South Australia reported 14 new coronavirus cases on Monday, a rapid spike in the state's first outbreak since April, prompting officials to impose social distancing restrictions.