LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s plan to roll out its “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine, even before full studies show how well it works, requires concern among virus experts, who warn of a partially effective shot at the new encourage coronavirus to mutate. PHILO PHOTO: A handout photo provided by the Russian Direct …
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(Reuters) – A US government program that compensates people who say they are harmed by an emergency vaccine has paid out on less than 10% of claims, raising questions about whether the process should be used to deal with any side effects from a coronavirus shot to sue, according to …
Read More »Putin bets on Lukashenko for holding power in Belarus for now: sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Belarus’s leader Alexander Lukashenko is likely to remain in power despite protests against him and is content to let him fly, two sources close to the Kremlin said. PHOTO PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko take a break …
Read More »Bid on North Korea: Fewer summits, stricter sanctions, same standoff
SEOUL / WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – No more “Little Rocket Man” expanding love letters as pagans. PHILO PHOTO: Joe Biden (front, L) shakes hands with South Korean and American soldiers during a tour of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the military border that separates the two Koreans, in Panmunjom, December 7, …
Read More »Gold Price Holds $ 1,950 Despite Investors Standing Behind Fed Mixed Signals
Editor’s note: Keep up to date with our quick summary of today’s must-read news stories and expert advice moving the precious metals and financial markets. Sign up here! (Kitco News) Gold had a very quiet but downbeat session with prices trading close to $ 1,950 for most of Thursday. In …
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