‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for more sustainable food

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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...

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US warns Venezuela vote will be worse than ever

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[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...

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Business News

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

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020

[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,...

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

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[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,...

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Moderna vaccine protects against COVID-19 in monkey study

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[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...

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Healthcare News

Philippines: Deadliest country in Asia for land defenders

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020

[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:...

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French police use ‘legitimate violence’ says interior minister

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020

[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...

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

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[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...

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Healthcare News

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

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7918" align="alignnone" width="967"] FILE PHOTO: Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam attends a news conference as efforts continue to help slow the...

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Healthcare News

France reports slower increase in COVID-19 cases

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7924" align="alignnone" width="967"] FILE PHOTO: Christian George, Director of Research at the National Centre of Scientific Research, helps a patient suffering from coronavirus disease...