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Wave of Promising Study Results Raise Hopes for Coronavirus Vaccines
The vaccine being developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca along with the Oxford University, induced an immune response in all study participants who received two doses without any worrisome side effects.
Biden says he's getting briefings from lawyers on VP options
Democrat Joe Biden said Monday that he is getting extensive briefings from lawyers vetting candidates for vice president and plans to have personal discussions with his final choices for running mate.
Panama charges man in killing of 7 youths
Prosecutors in Panama said Monday they have brought murder charges against a man in the slaying of seven young people whose bodies were found near Lake Gatun, which forms part of the Panama Canal.
Cuba opens foreign currency-only shops, ends tax on dollar
Cuba opened shops Monday that accept only foreign currencies and eliminated a special tax on the U.S. dollar, deepening a process of collecting stronger currencies to face the country's economic crisis.
Cardinals push for playoffs with QB Murray, improved defense
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Syria reports suspected Israeli air raids on capital
The Syrian military said the country's air defenses responded on Monday to Israeli air raids in south Damascus that caused only material damage, and residents said loud explosions rocked the capital.
Los Alamitos off probation after new safety plan approved
Los Alamitos is off probation with the California Horse Racing Board approving its plan to address injuries and deaths at the Orange County track.
Pakistan With Annual Fertility Rate of 3.6 Among Top Two Fastest Growing South Asian Nations: Report
Strife-torn Afghanistan topped the chart among the South Asian countries with 4.5 children per couple, according to the 2020 World Population Data Sheet released recently by the US Population Reference Bureau.
'Disappointed': US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Urging China to De-escalate Border Tension with India
The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5.
US Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 1,40,000 as Outbreak Worsens, Cases Continue to Rise in 42 States
In the hardest-hit US counties, officials are running out of places to store bodies as their morgues fill up.
China's Top University Sacks Xi Jinping's Staunch Critic
Xu Zhangrun, an outspoken Chinese law professor of the Tsinghua University, has been formally notified of his removal on Saturday, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
Woman who killed her 5-year-old son gets 35-year prison term
A northern Illinois woman who subjected her young son to years of physical and emotional abuse culminating in his beating death last year was on Friday sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Recent spike in Canadian coronavirus cases is worrying, says medical official
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Tanaka throws 1st bullpen since hit by liner on July 4
Masahiro Tanaka threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday in his first mound appearance since he was struck by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton on July 4. The 31-year-old right-hander remains uncertain for his first...
Bangladeshi hospital owner arrested over fake virus tests
Security officials in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of two hospitals that issued thousands of fake coronavirus test reports as he attempted to flee the country to India, officials said Thursday.
