Philippines’ Duterte defends purchase of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Sinovac Biotech defended the safety and efficacy of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after the Brazilian announcement that it was only 50.4% effective.
Day: January 13, 2021
A safe, fair vote? Why pandemic rules fuel concerns in Uganda.
Uganda’s elections will determine if President Yoweri Museveni wins a sixth term. Bobi Wine and other opposition candidates have faced restrictions.
‘Perfect storm’: WHO warns second year of fighting Covid-19 could be ‘even tougher’ than the first
Ongoing transmission dynamics show the world needs to brace for an even tougher year of fighting Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, while the disease has turned into the “perfect storm” in Europe and the US.
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UK looking at ways to protect itself against Brazilian COVID-19 variant, says PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday (Jan 13) the government was looking at ways to stop a variant of the novel coronavirus found in Brazil from entering Britain.
The Latest: In video, Trump condemns deadly riot he fomented
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 6:25 p.m. President Donald Trump has released a video condemning the violent insurrection he fomented at the Capitol last week. Th…
Texas solicitor general latest exit in embattled AG’s office
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Rep. Pressley: Husband positive for COVID-19 after lockdown
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Global VC report 2020: overall funding rose 4% YoY to ~$300B, despite a slow Q1, with ~$13.6B seed, $88.4B early-stage, and $198.4B late-stage and growth (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News)
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Global VC report 2020: overall funding rose 4% YoY to ~$300B, despite a slow Q1, with ~$13.6B seed, $88.4B early-stage, and $198.4B late-stage and growth — Startups closed out 2020 in a much stro…
News24.com | WATCH LIVE | Pelosi brands Trump ‘clear and present danger,’ in impeachment debate
The US House of Representatives has begun its proceedings to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time in 13 months – which would make him the only president to receive rebuke twice.
World Bank chief says COVID-19 vaccine rollout critical for poorer countries
World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday (Jan 13) warned that an accelerated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines would be critical to boosting economic activity in advanced economies and preventing a further drop in expected economic activity in 2021.