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Sanofi halts trial of Covid-19 drug after tests 01 Sep 2020 - 02:15 pm
The logo of Sanofi is seen at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
15 years later, Walmart launches its answer to Amazon Prime 01 Sep 2020 - 01:46 pm
In this file photo the Walmart logo is displayed on a shopping cart at a Walmart store on August 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. US retail giant Walmart said on August 27, 2020 it had teamed with Microsoft in a bid to buy short-form video app TikTok. / AFP
Hong Kong starts mass virus testing as China distrust swirls 01 Sep 2020 - 12:12 am
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Lebanon judge issues 5 new arrest warrants over Beirut blast 31 Aug 2020 - 11:57 pm
TOPSHOT - An aerial view taken on August 26, 2020, shows imported vehicles damaged at the port of Beirut in the August 4 massive explosion that caused severe damage across swathes of the Lebanese capital, killed at least 181 people, injured more than 6,50
AstraZeneca US vaccine trial starts after delay, hospital says 31 Aug 2020 - 11:53 pm
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WHO urges 'dialogue' with virus protesters 31 Aug 2020 - 11:09 pm
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Russia to vaccinate high risk groups against COVID-19 towards end of year - agencies 31 Aug 2020 - 08:34 pm
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Brazil's iconic chief Raoni hospitalized with Covid-19 31 Aug 2020 - 08:31 pm
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Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila until Sept. 30 31 Aug 2020 - 07:56 pm
Filipinos register for free COVID-19 swab testing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Angry residents begin clean up in Karachi as rains lash South Asia 31 Aug 2020 - 07:41 pm
Troops install a water pump to remove water from a flooded residential area following heavy monsoon rains triggered floods in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on August 31, 2020./ AFP / Asif HASSAN
Canada contracts with Novavax for 76 mn vaccine doses for 2021 31 Aug 2020 - 07:33 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by Melanie Joly (R) Canada's Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages speaks with Krishnaraj Tiwari about vaccines at the National Research Council of Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Aug
'My wounded country': Lebanese singer whose voice transcends divisions to meet Macron 31 Aug 2020 - 07:21 pm
(FILES) A file photo taken on October 7, 2010 shows Lebanese diva Fairuz (Fairouz) performing during a rare concert in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The Arab world's last living music legend Fairuz, who French president Emmanuel Macron is to visit Monday i
Ireland lifts local COVID-19 lockdown, national picture still 'uncertain' 31 Aug 2020 - 07:15 pm
FILE PHOTO: A public health information advert is seen on a lampost as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, April 21, 2020 REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
West accepts Moscow was right to approve COVID vaccine - Russian official 31 Aug 2020 - 07:07 pm
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India's recovery to take time after economy shrinks 24% in June quarter 31 Aug 2020 - 06:38 pm
A man waits for customers at his clothing store in New Delhi on August 31, 2020. / AFP / Jewel SAMAD
Berlin zoo's twin panda cubs celebrate 1st birthday 31 Aug 2020 - 04:52 pm
Panda cubs Pit and Paule inspect an ice cake they got for their first birthday in their enclosure at the Zoologischer Garten zoo in Berlin on August 31, 2020. / AFP / Tobias SCHWARZ
EU offers 400 mln euros to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative 31 Aug 2020 - 04:30 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses a news conference following the resignation of the EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan, in Brussels, Belgium, August 27, 2020. Francois Walschaerts/Pool via REUTERS
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon's new PM-designate 31 Aug 2020 - 04:27 pm
Mustapha Adib talks to the media after being named Lebanon's new prime minister at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir