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[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot Dozens of people are missing and at least six are confirmed dead in Oregon Dozens of people are missing in Oregon alone, State Gov. Kate Brown said, as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the US West Coast states. The fires have been raging in California, …

[ad_1] The president of the INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has warned that tests and a Covid-19 vaccine are not a “silver bullet” for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo next year. Bach issued the stern warning during a virtual press conference that followed a meeting of the …

[ad_1] PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe have reaffirmed the commitment of the Philippines and China to seek peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea, Malacañang said. SPEEDY SALUTE President Rodrigo Duterte (right) and Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe (left) greet each other …

[ad_1] Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood in “Ratched” – NETFLIX PHOTOS I don’t always find myself dumbfounded in the presence of celebrities. But I admit I was momentarily speechless the first time I saw Sharon Stone on Zoom for this exclusive one-on-one interview on “Ratched,” which launches its first season …

[ad_1] Dr. Li Meng-Yan has previously backed claims that Beijing tried to silence anyone who tried to raise the alarm when the virus first broke out in Wuhan last year. In December, Dr. Li was tasked with investigating a cluster of virus cases that we now know to be coronaviruses. …

[ad_1] GM Magnus Carlsen was unable to avenge his defeat in 2004 against GM Garry Kasparov. When they played for the first time in 16 years, Carlsen spoiled a winning ending and let his legendary opponent come out of trouble in the second round of the Chess9LX online tournament. Carlsen …

[ad_1] Makabayan Bloc Facebook photo. MANILA, Philippines – The Makabayan bloc on Saturday voiced its opposition to the P165.5 billion pandemic response package included in the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan 2 Law, saying it will not stop or reverse the effects of the COVID- 19 pandemic. …

[ad_1] A large vaccine trial was stopped this week after one participant experienced severe neurological symptoms. It was one of the first known obstacles in the way of the highly touted vaccine candidate, which is being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford. AstraZeneca said on Saturday it had …

[ad_1] Ernest John Obiena, seemingly in rags, surpassed 5.54 meters on Friday (Polish time) and settled for the bronze medal in a draw with reigning US indoor champion Matt Ludwig at the Grand Prix of Poznan Athletics in front of a sold out crowd in Poznan, Poland. Fresh from their …

[ad_1] Setting a new definition and a new record for bravery, a female surfer from Brazil rode a 70-foot-high wave, earning a mention in Guinness World Records. In a clip posted by Guinness World Records Twitter user, Maya Gabeira can be seen riding the 73.5-foot wave, the largest ever surfed …