Russia’s vaccine ‘passes preliminary test’

[ad_1] Russia announced last month that its vaccine, named “Sputnik V” in honor of the Soviet-era satellite that was the first to be launched into space in 1957, had already received approval. LONDON – Patients taking part in the first trials of a Russian coronavirus vaccine developed antibodies without “serious …

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Rescuers search Beirut debris for second day after pulse detected

[ad_1] Emergency workers search a collapsed building in Beirut, Lebanon. Marwan Tahtah / Getty Images Sensors had detected pulse and breathing signs Thursday in the rubble where an explosion destroyed buildings in Beirut. Rescuers were digging through the rubble in hopes of finding someone alive. The explosion that occurred on …

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Energy expert: Eskom is not honest about load shedding

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – Energy analyst Ted Blom believes Eskom is not being honest with South Africans about reducing loads. He says the power company implemented Stage 6 load reduction on Thursday as the grid delivered nearly 6,000 megawatts of power. “They had declared Stage 4 load shedding on Wednesday and …

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