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Australia avoid T20 whitewash despite Kohli blitz

Published On: December 8, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Dec 8: India captain Virat Kohli’s breezy 85 went in vain as Australia prevailed by 12 runs in the final Twenty20 International to avoid a series whitewash at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

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Explainer: I just got a COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

Published On: December 8, 2020 07:06 PM NPT By: Reuters

Here is what people getting the vaccine should expect.

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Love match: Tokyo to help fund Japanese AI cupid upgrades-report

Published On: December 8, 2020 03:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Japanese government plans to step up efforts to stem the country’s tumbling birth rate by helping to fund more sophisticated artificial intelligence matchmaking systems, media said on Monday.

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In 'V-Day' milestone for West, Britain starts mass COVID-19 vaccination

Published On: December 8, 2020 01:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 8: Britain began the mass-vaccination of its population against COVID-19 on Tuesday, becoming the first Western nation to do so in a global endeavour that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history.

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Hailing 'turning point', Britain begins roll-out of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Published On: December 8, 2020 09:19 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 8: Britain will start rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday, the first Western country to start vaccinating its general population in what was hailed as a decisive watershed in defeating the coronavirus.

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India speeding up review of Pfizer, Astra COVID-19 vaccines: government official

Published On: December 7, 2020 08:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, Dec 7: India is accelerating its review of coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca for emergency use, a senior government official said on Monday, as the world’s second-most affected country struggles to contain the outbreak.

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Russia approves clinical trials for Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Ad5-Ncov - Ifax

Published On: December 7, 2020 06:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, Dec 7: Russia has granted approval for clinical trials to be held for the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Ad5-Ncov involving 8,000 volunteers, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday.

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India reports nearly 33,000 new coronavirus cases

Published On: December 7, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Dec 7: India reported 32,981 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed on Monday.

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India can bank on match-winner Pandya for next five years: Kohli

Published On: December 7, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Dec 7: India captain Virat Kohli has identified Hardik Pandya as their “bankable” match-winner for the next four to five years after the all-rounder dazzled in their series-clinching Twenty20 International victory over Australia on Sunday.

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China November exports rise 21.1% year-on-year, imports up 4.5% year-on-year

Published On: December 7, 2020 09:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Dec 7: China’s exports in November rose 21.1% from a year earlier, after 11.4% growth in October, while imports grew 4.5% last month, from a 4.7% expansion in October, customs data showed on Monday.

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India's Serum Institute seeks emergency use nod for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine - local media

Published On: December 7, 2020 09:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

INDIA, Dec 7: Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer by volume, has sought emergency use authorization in the country for AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, according to several reports in Indian media, citing PTI.

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Britain gets ready for roll-out of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine this week

Published On: December 6, 2020 07:54 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 6: Britain is preparing to become the first country to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, initially making the shot available at hospitals before distributing stocks to doctors’ clinics, the government said on Sunday.

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India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week

Published On: December 6, 2020 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: India’s government failed on Saturday to break a deadlock with farmers protesting over agricultural reforms and will meet again on Wednesday, the agriculture minister and union leaders said.

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WHO hopes to have 500 million vaccine doses via COVAX scheme in first quarter of 2021 - chief scientist

Published On: December 6, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, Dec 6: The World Health Organization hopes to have half a billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines available for distribution by the global COVAX initiative in the first quarter of 2021, its chief scientist said on Friday.

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Moscow starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with its Sputnik V shot

Published On: December 5, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, Dec 5: Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia’s first mass vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said.

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Coronavirus claims 1.5 million lives globally with 10,000 dying each day

Published On: December 4, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 4: Over 1.5 million people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 with one death reported every nine seconds on a weekly average, as vaccinations are set to begin in December in a handful of developed nations.

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Pandemic silver lining: empty Paris hotel shelters the homeless

Published On: December 4, 2020 05:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

In normal times the Hotel Avenir Montmartre is a tourist magnet with its views of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur church, but COVID-19 has scared off the usual guests. Instead, the hotel has opened its doors to the homeless.

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China says U.S. should stop abusing the concept of national security

Published On: December 4, 2020 02:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Dec 4: China said on Friday it firmly opposes the United States’ wanton oppression of its companies and asked America to stop abusing the concept of national security, after the Trump administration added China’s SMIC and CNOOC to a defense blacklist.

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Costa Rica signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer and BioNTech

Published On: December 4, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAN JOSE, Dec 4: Costa Rica has signed an agreement with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE for the manufacture and delivery of 3 million COVID-19 vaccines next year, the office of President Carlos Alvarado said on Thursday.

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Government to meet protesting farmers again on Saturday as talks continue

Published On: December 4, 2020 09:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Dec 4: A fourth round of talks between the Indian government and 40 farmers’ unions over divisive farm laws failed to make headway on Thursday, but a cabinet minister said they would continue discussions on Saturday.

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