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Hundreds Protest In Poland Against Proposal To Ban Fur Breeding
Hundreds of protesters angered by a Polish government plan to ban the breeding of animals for fur rallied on Wednesday in front of the headquarters of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, facing off against a line of police.
Study Hints Antibody Drug May Cut COVID-19 Hospitalizations
A drug company says that partial results from a study testing an antibody drug give hints that it may help mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from needing to be hospitalized, a goal no current coronavirus medicine has been able to meet.
EU Chief Executive Calls For Unity To Get Europe Back On Its Feet
The EU's chief executive on Wednesday painted a sober picture of Europe grappling with a pandemic and its deepest recession in its history, but laid out ambitious goals to make the 27nation bloc more resilient and united to confront future crises.
Trump Was Asked if He Saw Coronavirus as Leadership Test of a Lifetime. Here's What He Said
The comments came more than seven weeks after Trump had been warned by his national security adviser that the virus would be the "biggest national security threat" of his presidency and after multiple interviews in which Trump had spoken about his concern...
AstraZeneca Resumes COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In South Africa, Health Dept Says
AstraZeneca has resumed COVID19 vaccine trials in South Africa, more than a week after tests were paused due to serious side effects in a participant in Britain, an official at the country's Department of Health told Reuters on Tuesday.
Hurricane Paulette Knocks Out Power In Bermuda But Moves On
Hurricane Paulette knocked out power lines in much of Bermuda on Monday but eventually appeared to have caused only limited damage even as swells reached as far as the east coast of the United States.
Sally Intensifies, Could Wallop U.S. Coast With 110-mph Winds
Hurricane Sally rapidly strengthened on Monday over the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and could hit the central Gulf Coast on Tuesday as nearly a major hurricane.
Pompeo Says Trump Administration Eager For End To Gulf Rift
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pressed on Monday for a solution to the threeyear rift between the Gulf state of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, saying the Trump administration was eager to see it resolved.
Lebanese Rivalries Hamper Cabinet Formation On Eve Of Deadline
Lebanon's factional rivalries put the brakes on moves to form a new government on Monday on the eve of a deadline agreed with France and stalling efforts to exit a dire economic crisis.
Pompeo Signals That U.S. Ambassador To China Is Leaving Post
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated early Monday that U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was leaving his post.
Former UK PM Cameron Says He Has Misgivings About Brexit Move
Former British prime minister David Cameron joined other exleaders of the country to express concern at Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit divorce treaty with the European Union.
Banned Chinese Scholar Says Guilty Of Emojis, Not Security Risk In Australia
A Chinese scholar banned from Australia on security grounds says he has become critical of Canberra in recent years but is no security risk, adding his biggest contribution to a WeChat group at the centre of a security investigation was usually an emoji.
Would-be Merkel Successor Laschet Looks For Local Election Boost
German conservative Armin Laschet hoped for a local election boost on Sunday in his quest to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as a fresh poll showed him trailing other candidates ahead of a December party leadership showdown.
Qatar Ruler Meets Afghan, Taliban Delegations During Peace Talks In Doha
Qatar's ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad alThani met representatives of both the Afghan government and the Taliban to wish them success during peace talks taking place in the Gulf state, Qatar state media reported on Sunday.
Czech Republic Sees Record Rise In Virus Cases For Third Day
The Czech Republic reported its biggest singleday increase in new coronavirus infections for a third straight day on Sunday, recording 1,541 cases as the country battles a surge in the virus in recent weeks.
UAE AI University, Israel’s Weizmann Institute Of Science Sign MOU - UAE News Agency
The United Arab Emirates' Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have signed a memorandum of understanding "to work together across a range of fields," the UAE's WAM news agency reported on Sunda...