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Egypt Announces Clinical Trials Of Homemade COVID-19 Vaccine
Egypts national research body said Sunday that it will start clinical trials for a domestically made coronavirus vaccine.
Troopers Faulted In Truck-bicyclists Crash Case In Nevada
Troopers investigating a crash last year that killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway did not suspect the driver of the box truck that hit them was impaired, although a blood test later found he had a potentially lethal level of methamphetam...
COP26 Limited to 'Blah, Blah, Blah', Says Greta Thunberg, Vows to 'Never Give Up'
During the conference, Thunberg and other activists had denounced the way it was playing out, arguing that world leaders had failed to match their words with real action.
What They Are Saying About The U.N. Climate Deal
Reactions to the climate deal agreed at the COP26 conference in Scotland on Saturday:
German State Health Ministers Call To Extend State Of Emergency As COVID Cases Soar
Three German state health ministers urged parties negotiating to form a new government to prolong states' power to implement stricter pandemic measures such as lockdowns or school closures as the country's sevenday COVID incidence rate hit record highs.
Polish, Israeli Govts Condemn Antisemitic Display In Poland
Israeli and Polish government officials on Saturday condemned an antisemitic incident involving Polish nationalists chanting Death to Jews on Poland's Independence Day this week.
As Europe's WHO Chief Warns of 'Another Half A Million Covid Deaths', Here's What Govts Are Doing
Five countries -- Britain, Germany, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine -- logged rises of more than 50 percent.
Theaters Reopen in The US, But Disney Cautious on Families Returning to Big Screens
During the pandemic, Disney experimented with simultaneously releasing some big-budget movies such as "Cruella," "Black Widow" and "Jungle Cruise" on Disney+ for an extra fee and at the cinemas.
Covid Vaccine Maker AstraZeneca Logs Loss After Mega Takeover, Rise in R&D Expenses
The group added that revenue from its Covid vaccine totalled $2.22 billion in the year to date following delivery of around 580 million doses worldwide.
Rittenhouse Judge's Nod To Veterans Includes Defense Witness
As jurors in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial settled into their courtroom seats, Judge Bruce Schroeder welcomed them and noted the Veterans Day holiday.
US Judge Won't Reconsider Tribes' Bid To Block Nevada Mine
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that additional historical accounts two Native American tribes submitted to prove their claim a lithium mine is on sacred lands where their ancestors were massacred in 1865 still falls short of evidence necessary to temporar...
Spain Profits From Sweden's Slip, Portugal Draws In Ireland
Spain, Portugal and Croatia all put themselves one game away from securing World Cup qualification, while Sweden's hopes took a heavy blow with a surprising loss Thursday.
Utah Doctor Accused Of Lying For Denali Helicopter Rescue
A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a highaltitude government helicopter to rescue him off the tallest mountain in North America after a failed summit and of destroying evidence.
Vegas Police: Squatters Buried Body Of Long-dead Homeowner
Authorities in Las Vegas believe the body of a woman who died unnoticed in 2018 remained in her home for more than two years until squatters found it, dismembered it and buried it in her backyard, a television station reported.
Lack of Free Covid Tests, Slack in Vaccination: Why Europe Is Back as the 'Epicenter' of Pandemic
The number of weekly COVID-19 deaths fell by about 4% worldwide and declined in every region except Europe.
Prosecutor's Questions To Rittenhouse Draw Judge's Anger
The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse flirted with a mistrial Wednesday after the lead prosecutor angered the judge with his questioning of the defendant.