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Trump refuses to concede, Biden leads on Covid

by Sebastian Smith with Angela Weiss in Wilmington WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump, who is refusing to…

Brazil halts trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's health regulator said Monday it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19…

‘Kamala represents the future’: US women, minorities celebrate vice president-elect

by Laura BONILLA NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The first female vice president, and a symbol of American diversity…

World may be tired, but virus ‘not tired of us’: WHO chief

by Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's chief called Monday on everyone to keep fighting Covid-19,…

Two new cases of Covid-19 in the White House: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, media…

Trudeau calls to congratulate Biden on election win

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday called US President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on…

‘Lockdown’ is Collins Dictionary Word of the Year

by Callum PATON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Collins Dictionary said on Tuesday that "lockdown" is its Word of The…

Scientist behind mRNA vaccine innovation hails Pfizer breakthrough

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A scientist who invented a technique that paved the way for Pfizer…

Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections…

Taiwan says it was not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Monday said Chinese "obstruction" had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization…

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