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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in early trial
A single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s <JNJ.N> experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response against the novel coronavirus in an ...North Korea’s Kim apologises over ‘defector’ shooting: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologised Friday over the killing of a South Korean at sea, calling it an “unexpected and ...Fatah, Hamas say deal reached on Palestinian elections
Palestinian factions have agreed to hold an election within six months, in the latest of many attempts to end more than a ...Trump refuses to promise transfer of power if he loses US vote
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to guarantee that he will transfer power if he loses the November election, earning scorn ...AstraZeneca still waiting for FDA go-ahead to resume U.S. trial
AstraZeneca is still waiting for the U.S. drug regulator to approve the restart of the clinical trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine ...Malaysia’s Anwar says has backing to form govt, PM unshaken
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he had strong support from MPs to form a new government, but the premier appeared ...US President Donald Trump lashes China as UN warns against ‘Cold War’
US President Donald Trump cast blame on China over the coronavirus pandemic in an address on Tuesday before the United Nations, whose ...Empty UN summit for world in crisis
The United Nations General Assembly, the annual extravaganza of world leaders’ speeches and round-the-clock diplomacy, opens Tuesday in a quiet hall as ...Russia to register second COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 15
Russia expects to register a second potential vaccine against COVID-19 by Oct. 15, the TASS news agency cited Russian consumer safety watchdog ...Cameroon soldiers jailed for killing women and children
Four Cameroonian soldiers were sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for the execution-style killings of two women and their children, one ...














