Sputnik V vaccine: Scientists cautious as Russia says early data shows vaccine is 92% effective
The interim analysis of Sputnik V came after researchers identified 20 Covid-19 cases among Phase 3 trial participants who received...
Month: November 2020
Kenya’s president saves century-old fig tree from highway
The presidential decree described the tree, the height of a four-storey building, as a "beacon of Kenya's cultural and ecological...
CoronaVac trial will resume in Brazil after pause over ‘adverse event’
According to a police report, a volunteer in the study died by suicide, CNN confirmed Tuesday, resulting in an investigation...
Here are the world leaders who congratulated Joe Biden
The calls, from some of the US' most consequential allies, signal a repudiation of Trump's attempt to cling to power,...
The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over
The process to recertify the Max, which has taken more than a year longer than Boeing (BA) originally hoped, should...
See mass testing scene in UK’s Covid-19 hotspot
The UK government says it's developing population-wide coronavirus testing. Officials are trying out the strategy in Liverpool, England where all...
Bahrain’s longest serving prime minister, Prince Khalifa Al Khalifa, dies at 84
He died at Mayo Clinic Hospital in the US, according to Bahrain's official news agency. Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa...
Italian man, 81, serenades his sick wife from outside hospital
Prevented from visiting his sick wife in hospital, 81-year-old Stefano Bozzini decided to take to the street outside to serenade...
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse after Beijing rules to quash dissent
The resolution, passed by China's highest legislative body, allows Hong Kong's executive to expel elected lawmakers directly without having to...
How to get one stop solution for the entire family’s binge-watching | Technology News
COVID-19 lockdown took our levels of anxiety and boredom to a whole new level. Everybody was home and with not...
Angela Merkel’s message to Joe Biden
The German Chancellor who grew up behind the Iron Curtain was quicker than most to perceive his threat to the...
Jeff Bezos dumped $3 billion worth of Amazon stock
The Amazon CEO didn't explain why he sold so many shares, but he regularly sells off his stock, often using...
Bitcoin surges above $15,000 and is closing in on new record high
The value of one bitcoin has more than doubled in 2020. The gains have been particularly dramatic in the past...
Uber 3rd quarter earnings: Revenue misses as pandemic imapcts continue
The company's reported revenue of $3.1 billion for the quarter, down 18% compared to the same period last year and...
WhatsApp launches disappearing messages feature, your chats get auto deleted after 7 days | Technology News
New Delhi: WhatsApp has launched the much-awaited 'Disappearing Messages' on its platform for both Android and iOS, a feature that...
Man’s ‘crap’ pet portraits raise thousands for charity
Phil Heckels, 38, told CNN that his rise to internet stardom began six weeks ago when he was trying to...
WhatsApp money: Here is a complete guide on how to send payment via Android, iPhone | Technology News
New Delhi: From today (November 6), people across India will be able to send money through WhatsApp. "This secure payments...
A California man donated 25,000 baseball cards to a 9-year-old girl who lost her collection in a wildfire
"I like baseball cards because they are pictures of people doing happy stuff. Doing what they love. And what I...
West Bank: UN and EU slam Israel after demolition leaves 73 Palestinians homeless
The UN described the demolition in the community of Khirbet Humsa as "the largest forced displacement incident in over four...
Europe Covid-19: Italian regions lock down and Paris tightens rules as Europe smashes virus records
Italy is under a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nationwide curfew, with bars and restaurants closing at 6 p.m., while...
