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Pfizer claims experimental COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective
Nov 12, 2020 06:03American multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer Inc, says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine has been more than 90% effective and claimed this is a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people, battered the world's economy and upended daily life.
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Trump faces growing fury over his refusal to concede defeat to Biden
Nov 10, 2020 17:14As Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris delivered acceptance speeches Saturday night, November 7th Trump bucked the tradition of congratulating the winners and instead spent the evening tweeting out claims that he “won the election” and making allegations of fraud.
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'This is a tsunami... pay attention': Experts horrified as COVID-19 hits new record in US
Nov 09, 2020 12:20On top of the surge in COVID cases across the US, coronavirus hospitalizations are also soaring in more than a dozen states. The latest record-shattering coronavirus figures came days after Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, warned in an internal report dated November 2 that the U.S. is "entering the most concerning and most deadly phase of this pandemic" and urged the Trump administration to take "much more aggressive action."
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COVID needs are urgent, but many US cities are prioritizing police funding instead
Nov 09, 2020 12:10World is in the midst of a global pandemic that has produced a massive economic crisis, in which millions are struggling to meet their basic needs. Meanwhile, in many American mid-sized cities – including Houston, San Diego and Pittsburgh — police funding continues unabated, even as funding for crucial programs is cut.
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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US, Iran urges next US administration to ‘learn’ from sanctions
Nov 09, 2020 12:04Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
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One thing very certain after US election: 'Coronavirus spreading like wildfire across US'
Nov 08, 2020 17:06White House scientific adviser Dr Deborah Birx warned the United States is entering a new “deadly phase” of the coronavirus pandemic, and urged an “aggressive” approach to containing its spread. Birx gave the warning in a written memo delivered to top administration officials Monday, November 2nd.
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US hits record daily coronavirus case rise three days running; Europe deaths exceed 301,000
Nov 08, 2020 07:19According to Johns Hopkins University, the US reported a third straight daily record for new coronavirus cases on Saturday, while Europe’s death toll surpassed 301,000. More than 127,000 infections were reported in 24 hours, as well as about 1,160 deaths.
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UK MPs vote for second coronavirus lockdown as it's economy heading for double-dip recession
Nov 07, 2020 06:22According to data that shows growth slowing down in the British dominant services sector last month, the UK economy is headed for a double-dip recession this winter.
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Antibodies 'fall rapidly after coronavirus infection', 80% of COVID-19 patients vitamin D deficient
Nov 05, 2020 10:26Researchers said levels of protective antibodies in people wane "quite rapidly" after coronavirus infection. Antibodies are a key part of our immune defenses and stop the virus from getting inside the body's cells. The Imperial College London team found the number of people testing positive for antibodies has fallen by 26% between June and September.
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Report says Americans bought record 17mn guns in year of unrest
Nov 05, 2020 10:21According to estimates from a firearms analytics company, Americans have bought nearly 17 million guns so far in 2020, more than in any other single year. Gun sales across the United States first jumped in the spring, driven by fears about the coronavirus pandemic, and spiked even higher in the summer, during massive racial justice protests across the country, prompted by police killings of black Americans.