PHILO PHOTO: A woman watches binoculars as Greek and French ships sail in formation during a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on August 13, 2020. Greek Ministry of Defense / Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey on Sunday drew another …
Read More »Novavax begins mid-stage study of COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
Aug 17 (Reuters) – US drug developer Novavax Inc said on Monday that it is launching a mid-term study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa as the country experiences an increase in coronavirus cases. The Phase 2b trial of NVX-CoV2373 will be performed on approximately 2,665 healthy adults …
Read More »Annoying Trump, California locks in car emissions treats major motorists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and major motorists confirmed Monday that they have reached binding agreements to reduce car emissions in the state, and are stepping up pressure from the Trump administration for weaker curbs on tailpipe contamination. FILE PHOTO: Traffic Moves Slowly on Highway 405 …
Read More »British government makes dramatic exam results U-turn to national outcry
English, Welsh and Northern Ireland regulators said Monday that A levels, which determine university entry and are normally taken by 18-year-olds, would no longer be determined by a controversial algorithm. After the exams were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, students were instead assessed on the basis of an algorithm …
Read More »China welcomes Putin’s proposed summit on Iran
PHILO PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark Crimean bridge constructors on Kerch Street in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 18, 2020. Alexander Nemenov / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world …
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