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Six COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including 3 from China, now in phase-3 trials: WHO
GENEVA, Aug. 7 —Six COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including three from China, have entered phase-3 trials, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official on Thursday. The three Chinese candidates are from Sinovac, Wuhan Institute of Biological Products/Sinopharm, and
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Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
LOS ANGELES: Facebook’s Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app — TikTok Instagram Reels, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) according to AP. The new Instagram feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio,
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Japan marks 75th anniversary of atomic bombing of Hiroshima
TOKYO: Japan marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with its mayor urging the world to unite against threats to humanity including those from nuclear weapons, reported Xinhua news agency. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui said
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Trump walks back claim that Beirut blast was an attack
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday walked back his claim that a massive blast that shook Lebanon’s capital and its suburbs to the core was an attack, saying “I don’t think anyone can say right now,” reported Anadolu Agency.
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6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Vanuatu Islands
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Vanuatu Islands at 8.05 pm today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 219 km deep, at
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Massive blast rips through Beirut, killing 78 and injuring thousands
BEIRUT: A powerful blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing highly explosive material killed 78 people, injured nearly 4,000 and sent seismic shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital. Officials said they
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Capture of kingpin offers hope to battered Mexican state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The arrest of one of Mexico’s most notorious crime lords has offered a glimmer of hope to businesses in a central state whose emergence as an industrial powerhouse has been clouded by the bloody gang wars
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Oil prices drop on fuel demand worries as coronavirus flares up
MELBOURNE: Oil prices fell in early trade on Tuesday on concerns about fuel demand growth as a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections around the world sparks tighter lockdowns just as major producers ramp up output. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
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Congressional Democrats, White House cite progress in talks on coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON: The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress and White House negotiators on Monday said they had made progress in talks on a new coronavirus relief bill, though the administration said President Donald Trump could act alone if no deal
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Russia pledges reciprocal steps after EU sanctions for alleged cyberattacks
MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it would respond with reciprocal measures to European Union travel and financial sanctions against a department of Russia’s military intelligence service for alleged cyberattacks. “Of course this unfriendly action by the EU will
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