[ad_1] SYDNEY (AFP) – The misery of the coronavirus loomed over Christmas preparations around the world on Thursday (December 24), with countless millions of people forced to cancel plans or limit the holidays under new virus lockdowns. After a devastating pandemic year in which more than 1.7 million people died …
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[ad_1] South China morning post Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac vaccine is more than 50% effective, according to a Brazilian institute A Covid-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech was found to be more than 50 percent effective based on analysis of its late-stage trial conducted in Brazil, Reuters reported, citing Sao Paulo …
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[ad_1] TAIPEI: On Thursday (Dec 24) the Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation fined EVA Airways Corp NT $ 1 million (US $ 35,000) after the government blamed one of its pilots for a rare case of COVID-19 locally transmitted because it did not follow disease prevention rules. As of this week, …
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[ad_1] LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday praised achieving what he called “the biggest trade deal yet” with the European Union, saying Britain had regained control of its laws. , borders and fishing waters. “So I am very pleased to tell you this afternoon that we …
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[ad_1] Arsenal 1-4 Manchester City: Guardiola’s men aggravate Arteta’s misery Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte hit their mark as Manchester City reached the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Manchester City booked a spot in the EFL Cup semi-final and put further pressure on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with …
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[ad_1] South China morning post Chinese Premier Li Keqiang rushes to bolster support for investment deal with the EU Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on the leaders of Spain and the Netherlands to back Beijing’s proposed investment deal with the European Union, after a high-level French official threatened to block …
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[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea signed agreements with Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen to import coronavirus vaccines to cover up to 16 million people, as it deals with the third wave of the pandemic, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said in a briefing. televised on Thursday (December 24). The government has …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Thursday (Dec. 24) blocked attempts to alter a $ 2.3 trillion government spending and coronavirus aid package, rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand for sweeping changes and leaving at risk the benefits for millions of Americans. Democrats in the House of Representatives sought to increase direct …
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[ad_1] Tottenham reached the semi-finals of the League Cup after a relatively comfortable 3-1 win over Stoke, but it wasn’t all smiles after the result. Dele Alli had a rare opportunity to get back into the good books of José Mourinho, but left his coach fuming after a missed play …
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[ad_1] Singapore WHEN Chinese businessman Wang Xi first played at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino in Singapore, he hit the jackpot, winning $ 3.7 million. After more victories on subsequent trips, his luck turned sour and he racked up millions in losses. After a particularly difficult day in the …
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