GENEVA, July 4 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday it would suspend its trials of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine and the combined HIV drug lopinavir / ritonavir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 after that failed to reduce mortality. “These interim trial results show that hydroxychloroquine and …
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Yankee Masahiro Tanaka hit in the head by Giancarlo Stanton line drive
Just minutes after the Yankees opened spring 2.0 practice Saturday in the Bronx, Masahiro Tanaka suffered a terrifying injury when he grabbed a driving line to the right side of his head from Giancarlo Stanton’s bat. Tanaka immediately fell onto the mound and the action stopped when coaches rushed to …
Read More »Ubisoft exec resigns after allegations of abuse and assault
Ubisoft executive Maxime Beland resigned from his position on the company’s editorial team following allegations of sexual assault and harassment. Beland had previously been suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation, and the investigation continues despite his departure. Ubisoft confirmed Beland’s resignation in a statement to GameSpot, adding that …
Read More »Just when it seemed safe to return to restaurants, a new coronavirus outbreak threatens job recovery in the U.S.
The United States received good news Thursday with the rehiring of 4.9 million people in June, but the economy’s two steps forward in May and June could be followed by a step backward in July. The problem? A resurgence in coronavirus cases, especially in states that allowed their economies to …
Read More »The Navy exercises in the South China Sea during Chinese military exercises
Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers conducted exercises Saturday in contested waters of the South China Sea at the same time that China carried out controversial military exercises in the region. The marine confirmed to Reuters that he USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan were conducting operations and exercises in the …
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