South Africa will begin vaccinating frontline health care workers with an unapproved coronavirus vaccine by the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company next week to see if it provides protection from …
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Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and The Go-Go’s Nominated for Rock Hall
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the …
your ads here!Super Bowl Champion Buccaneers Celebrating with Boat Parade
The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are celebrating their victory Wednesday with a boat parade amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The parade will be held on the …
your ads here!South Korea Grants Emergency Use of Controversial AstraZeneca Vaccine
South Korea has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for all adults, despite concerns over the lack of data on its effectiveness among the elderly. The …
your ads here!Bezos, Bloomberg Among Top 50 US Charity Donors for 2020
As the world grappled with COVID-19, a recession and a racial reckoning, the ultrawealthy gave to a broader set of causes than ever before — bestowing multimillion-dollar gifts on food …
your ads here!With Mass Vaccination Program Under Way, Moscow Eyes Return to Normal
Across global cities big and small, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a shutdown of cultural life. But that’s changing in the Russian capital, where a mass vaccination program is in …
your ads here!US to Distribute Vaccines to Community Health Centers
Vaccines against COVID-19 will be distributed to community health centers across the United States in the coming weeks, the White House said Tuesday.Washington has identified People wait in line to …
your ads here!Pilot Safety Violations Likely Caused Crash that Killed NBA Star Bryant
The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven …
your ads here!With Mass Vaccination Program Underway, Moscow Eyes a Return to Normal
Across global cities big and small, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a shutdown of cultural life. But that’s changing in the Russian capital, where a mass vaccination program is in …
your ads here!Super Bowl LV Made History – For Many Reasons
Super Bowl 2021 in now history – and it also made history for a number of reasons. Maxim Moskalkov has the story.Camera: Yuriy Zakrevskiy …
your ads here!Behind the Scenes, America’s First Ladies Exert Powerful Influence
America’s latest first lady is breaking with tradition as the first presidential spouse to keep her job while in the White House. Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education, is …
your ads here!UAE Probe Successfully Begins Orbit of Mars
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) space agency announced Tuesday that its unmanned Mars probe has arrived at the red planet and successfully entered orbit. The Emirates Mars Mission — known …
your ads here!Digital Radio Powering Global Communications
Many broadcasters are using a variety of digital radio for high quality transmissions reaching faraway lands. Mike O’Sullivan reports on one format that is starting to play an important role …
your ads here!WHO Finds No Evidence of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Wuhan Before December 2019
The leader of international experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 in China says they saw no evidence of large outbreaks of the disease prior to its December 2019 discovery in …
your ads here!Legendary Supremes Singer Mary Wilson Dies at Age 76
U.S. rhythm and blues singer Mary Wilson, who rose to fame as a member of the legendary female singing trio The Supremes in the 1960s, has died at the age …
your ads here!Safety Board to Determine Probable Cause of Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board meets Tuesday to vote on a probable cause for the helicopter crash that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in …
your ads here!WHO Urges Measures to Stop Spread of COVID-19 Amid Vaccinations
The World Health Organization expressed concern Monday over new reports that vaccines against the coronavirus may not sufficiently protect against new variants. On Sunday, South Africa suspended its vaccination campaign against …
your ads here!WHO to Review AstraZeneca Vaccine after South Africa Halts Vaccinations
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday it is reviewing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in light of a South African study indicating the drug offers minimal protection against the new …
your ads here!China Appears to Block Popular Clubhouse App
After a brief honeymoon, China appears to have blocked a popular, invite-only audio app called Clubhouse. The iPhone-only app had seen a surge in users over the weekend as users …
your ads here!South Sudan Due to Receive 800,000 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine
More than 800,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should be delivered to South Sudan by the end of the month according to a South Sudanese health ministry official. …
your ads here!Britain Vaccine Minister Suggests AstraZeneca Vaccine Could Be Modified
A British health official Monday downplayed a study suggesting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was minimally effective against a variant of the virus and suggested the vaccine could be modified to …
your ads here!At least 18 Dead in Northern India After Himalayan Glacier Burst
Emergency teams in northern India are working Monday to rescue 37 power plant workers trapped in a tunnel after part of a Himalayan glacier broke away, slamming water and debris into a dam and at least two hydroelectric …
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