BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s National Biotechnology Group (CNBG) said on Sunday that early human test results for a candidate for the coronavirus vaccine suggested it might be safe and effective, the second vaccine candidate in the signature showing encouraging results in a clinical trial. The experimental injection, developed by a …
Read More »Exclusive: Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests will start Monday – sources
SEATTLE / WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pilots and test crew members of the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co (PROHIBITION) are slated to begin a three-day certification test drive for the 737 MAX on Monday, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max aircraft are parked …
Read More »Australian state of Victoria requires coronavirus testing for travelers
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria will implement mandatory coronavirus testing for returning travelers after a sharp rise in infections in the past two weeks, the state prime minister said on Sunday. The country’s second most populous state had 49 new cases on Sunday, the highest in more …
Read More »Global cases of coronavirus approach 10 million
BEIJING, Jun 28 (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases approached 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters count, marking a major milestone in the spread of respiratory disease that has so far killed nearly half a million people in seven months. The figure is roughly double the number of serious …
Read More »Dozens detained as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws
Riot police ask people to leave to avoid a mass gathering during a protest against impending national security legislation in Hong Kong, China, June 28, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested at least 53 people on Sunday after clashes erupted during a relatively …
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