Several countries tighten COVID-19 curbs over fears of a second wave

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An independent review of UK food policy is calling for "a gold standard level of scrutiny" to ensure new trade deals do not undermine the...

US warns Venezuela vote will be worse than ever

[caption id="attachment_7927" align="alignnone" width="966"] Security forces in January 2020 stand outside Venezuela's National Assembly, the only institution in the country led by the opposition but...

Big Tech CEOs to defend their companies before US Congress by listing competitors

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[caption id="attachment_7967" align="alignnone" width="964"] FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, U.S., October 23,...

Trump on Fauci’s high approval ratings: ‘Nobody likes me’

[caption id="attachment_7912" align="alignnone" width="957"] US President Donald Trump arrives to address a coronavirus disease task force news briefing at the White House in Washington, US,...

Moderna vaccine protects against COVID-19 in monkey study

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[caption id="attachment_7902" align="alignnone" width="960"] File photo of testing on a macaque monkey. [/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Moderna on Tuesday (Jul 28) said its experimental COVID-19 vaccine...

Philippines: Deadliest country in Asia for land defenders

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[caption id="attachment_7958" align="alignnone" width="967"] An illegal logging site discovered by Philippine environmental defenders near the tourist town of El Nido, on Palawan island. [/caption] MANILA:...

French police use ‘legitimate violence’ says interior minister

[caption id="attachment_7931" align="alignnone" width="973"] Deaths in custody of two men of African origin in separate incidents sparked widespread fury. [/caption] PARIS: France's recently installed interior...

Harvard professor accused of lying about China ties faces US tax charge

[caption id="attachment_7921" align="alignnone" width="964"] FILE PHOTO: Charles Lieber leaves federal court after he and two Chinese nationals were charged with lying about their alleged links...

Canada official warns of renewed restrictions if COVID-19 uptick not contained