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UK approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine - rollout to begin next week

The UK's independent healthcare regulator has approved the Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for use.It will be rolled out next week."The government has today accepted the recommendation from the inde

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4 UN humanitarian airlifts for Ethiopia refugees lands in Khartoum

Ethiopian refugees gather in the Qadarif region, eastern Sudan, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. /AP An airplane loaded with humanitarian supplies for people fleeing violence in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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110,000 children died of AIDS in 2019: UNICEF

VCG Image Some 110,000 children died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 2019, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported, painting a grim picture in the world's fight against H

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FIFA to stage 22-team Arab Cup in Qatar

FIFA has confirmed that Qatar will host an Arab Cup tournament in December next year that will feature 22 teams from around the region.The competition, to be staged from December 1 to December 18, 20

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Sentinel-6 satellite takes off

01:53 The Sentinel-6 satellite took off from a U.S. air force base in California today.See how this U.S.-European satellite will play a vital role in measuring the world's oceans to he

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U.S. brands lose favor with Chinese consumers on Singles’ Day sales

02:17 This year marks Alibaba’s 11th Singles Day in China, an annual shopping event that has become the biggest in the world.Held on November 11th, or 11/11, Alibaba transformed an occ

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Xi Jinping sends congratulatory letter to BFA's science and tech forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the First Conference of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of Bo

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U.S. Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

VCG A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who

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"We Cannot Give Up," WHO Chief Says Of Pandemic fight

The World Health Organization Chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. /Getty Images The World Health Organization chief insisted Monday that it was still possible to rein in COVID-19 even in places

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NASA announces 8-nation space coalition under 'Artemis Accords'

CFP NASA announced on Tuesday that eight countries have signed an international agreement called the Artemis Accords that outlines the principles of future exploration of the Moon and beyond.T

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China passes plan to boost new energy vehicle industry

VCG China on Friday passed a development plan for the country's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry to foster new growth areas of green development, according to a statement issued after a State

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The impact of COVID-19 on plastic use

02:06 The year 2020 was set to be when the world finally took control and sorted out its long-term issues with discarded plastic. This is particularly vital as figures show that by 205

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Poorer countries to get 120 million $5 coronavirus tests, WHO says

Some 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus will be made available to low- and middle-income countries at a maximum of $5 per unit, the World Health Organization said on Monday. /AP

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Intel obtains license from the U.S. to supply Huawei: report

VCG Intel said it has obtained a license from the U.S. government to trade with Huawei, China Securities Journal verified on Monday.The semiconductor supplier told a supply chain company that

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NSA call records collection ruled illegal by US appeals court

A program run by the National Security Agency that collected details on billions of Americans’ phone calls was ruled illegal by a U.S. appeals court on Thursday.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appea

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UK appoints new commander to tackle migrant Channel crossings

Migrants are brought to Dover harbour by Border Patrol, in Dover, U.K. August 9, 2020. /Reuters The U.K. on Sunday appointed a commander to lead its response to illegal small boat crossings on

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33 injured as tornado hits north China's Inner Mongolia

At least 33 people were injured after a tornado hit Darhan Muminggan United Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Sunday afternoon.The tornado stru