Monthly Archives: August 2020

Russia says coronavirus vaccine will test 40,000 people

Russia said Thursday that its coronavirus vaccine, the first to be registered worldwide, will be tested on more than 40,000 people if it appears to increase production. The vaccine, called “Sputnik V”, has received skepticism from international observers about its potential effectiveness, in particular the rapid pace of its approval, …

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Judge rejects Trump’s bid for a stay of vote

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to temporarily block a …

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