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Study says COVID loses 90% of ability to infect within minutes in air
Jan 13, 2022 11:59The new findings by researchers re-emphasize the importance of short-range COVID transmission, with physical distancing and mask-wearing likely to be the most effective means of preventing infection. Ventilation, though still worthwhile, is likely to have a lesser impact.
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West's lack of initiative slowing down talks with Iran
Jan 13, 2022 03:21The joint sessions between the Iranian negotiating team and the European sides have increased in number, but the other side does not present any initiatives.
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Immunity against Omicron from breakthrough infection could be a matter of timing
Jan 12, 2022 12:01Research from Japan suggests that COVID-19 vaccination followed months later by a breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection offers greater protection against the Omicron variant than do closely spaced vaccination and infection.
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Brexit decision left UK firms paying 10% more than EU rivals for emissions
Jan 11, 2022 05:24The Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, said: “The UK needs ambitious climate policies, but they will always be better if we work together with international partners. The Conservatives’ failure to do this is now hitting British business at the worst possible time, as energy-intensive firms are struggling with sky-high gas prices.”
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Tehran seeking ‘lasting, dependable agreement’ out of Vienna talks: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Jan 10, 2022 09:16The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the country is after a “lasting and dependable” agreement during the ongoing negotiations in the Austrian capital city of Vienna to restore the 2015 deal to its original format.
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'Freedom, freedom': Anti-vaccine protesters rally across Europe
Jan 10, 2022 05:59Protests against COVID-19 vaccine requirements have gathered momentum across western Europe with large demonstrations taking place in France, Denmark, Germany, and Austria, among other countries.
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UK still ready to trigger Article 16 in EU-Northern Ireland row: Truss
Jan 10, 2022 05:22The United Kingdom is ready to take unilateral action that would suspend customs checks on goods moving to Northern Ireland, Foreign Secratary Liz Truss said ahead of talks with the European Union.
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Parties to Vienna talks can reach good agreement in shortest time if there is serious will: Iran
Jan 09, 2022 16:00Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says it is possible for negotiating parties in the Austrian capital to reach a good agreement in the shortest possible time if there is serious will on all sides.
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Iran’s lead negotiator, E3 delegates, JCPOA Joint Commission coordinator meet in Vienna
Jan 09, 2022 13:52As diplomatic efforts continue in the Austrian capital to secure the removal of all US sanctions on Tehran, chief negotiators from Iran and the three European signatories (E3) to the 2015 nuclear deal and the senior EU representative meet in Vienna.
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EU admits teaming up with Israeli regime police enables mass surveillance
Jan 09, 2022 07:13The EU’s hypocrisy seems boundless. The European Union funds research involving Israeli regime’s police despite admitting that it may be used for spying purposes.