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UK's Johnson: 'Strong possibility' Brexit talks will fail

Thursday, 10 December 2020, 19:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is a "strong possibility" that talks on a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU will end without agreement. The U.K. and the EU have given...

UK investigates possible allergic reactions to Covid-19 shot

Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 14:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

U.K. regulators said Wednesday that people who have a “significant history’’ of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine while they...

Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign

Thursday, 26 November 2020, 19:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus pandemic and their political divisions while the man he will replace...

Duchess of Sussex reveals she had miscarriage in the summer

Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 10:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others. Meghan described the miscarriage n an...

EU seals sixth vaccine deal, secures 160 million Moderna shots

Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 16:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The European Union's executive said Tuesday it will sign a contract for up to 160 million doses of the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna. Ursula von der Leyen, the president...

Oxford scientists expect Covid-19 vaccine data by Christmas

Thursday, 19 November 2020, 14:01 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

University of Oxford scientists expect to report results from the late-stage trials of their Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas, a key researcher said Thursday as he discussed the team’s latest...

Pfizer: Covid-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 14:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing Covid-19 vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying from...

Austria starts tough lockdown to slow virus

Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 13:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Austria has started a new tough lockdown meant to slow the surging spread of the coronavirus in the Alpine nation. As of Tuesday, people are only allowed to leave their homes to purchase...

Pete Buttigieg joins Joe Biden's transition team

Monday, 9 November 2020, 13:52 Last update: about 6 years ago

Former US presidential hopeful and Maltese descendent Pete Buttigieg has joined the transition team of president-elect Joe Biden. Buttigieg, whose father was Maltese, was one of the candidates in...

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