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Testing of the coronavirus vaccine is taking place around the world, but the race to produce the first viable vaccine means many volunteers. A participant in the Oxford vaccine trials has offered a window into what it’s like to be on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 The …

The world’s largest Covid-19 vaccine study began Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers who helped test vaccines created by the US government. There is still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Modern Inc., will actually protect. The Proof Needed: Volunteers …

The aircraft carrier of Iran’s restored mockup, previously used as a simulated US target during an Iranian naval war games exercise from February 2015, is seen in its home port of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 15 2020. MAXAR | via Reuters Iran launched underground ballistic missiles in a US Navy …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal demanded that Attorney General William Barr respond to why the administration deployed federal officials to attack the Black Lives Matter protests, but did not respond to …

(Bloomberg) – Starbucks Corp. CEO Kevin Johnson said a key sales measure turned positive in July, a sign that the coffee giant’s recovery from Covid-19 locks is gaining strength. The shares expanded the gains in late trading. “Our recovery strategy is working,” Johnson said during a call with analysts after …