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US allocates 2M doses of Pfizer’s COVID vaccines for next week
Washington: The US government has allocated 2 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to jurisdictions in the United States and almost 6 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine in case it…
- Technology
Hack brings unwanted attention to obscure but vital IT firm
Washington: Before this week, few people were aware of SolarWinds, a Texas-based software company providing vital computer network monitoring services to corporations and government agencies around the world. But the revelation that…
- World
Long-term permafrost record details Arctic thaw
Washington: Frozen Arctic soils are set to release vast amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere as they continue to thaw in coming decades. Despite concerns that this will fuel future global…
- World
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID shot nears
Washington: Hundreds more US hospitals geared up to vaccinate their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a positive review of a second COVID-19 vaccine needed to boost the nation’s largest vaccination campaign. The…
- Technology
Google tests Dark Mode feature on desktop search
Washington: Tech giant Google is testing the Dark Mode feature on its desktop search results. According to Mashable, 9to5Google has noticed that the company is testing a dark theme for desktop search.…
- World
US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defence
Washington: The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on its NATO ally Turkey over its purchase of a Russian air defence system, setting the stage for further confrontation between the two nations as…
- World
US COVID deaths top 300K just as vaccinations begin
Washington: The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental campaign to conquer the outbreak. The number of dead rivals the…
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Next four to six months could be worst of pandemic: Bill Gates
Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver COVID-19 vaccines, warned on Sunday that the next four to six months could be the worst…
- Hollywood
Taylor Swift drops remix version of ‘Willow’ on her birthday
Washington: American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who turned 31 on Sunday, has dropped a remix of her single ‘Willow’, naming it as ‘dancing witch’ version. After treating her fans with the release of…
- World
Trucks with first COVID-19 vaccine in US get ready to roll
Washington: The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the US were set to pull out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday, with the shots that are critical to…
- Hollywood
Tom Hiddleston reprises his MCU role as Disney unveils first Trailer for ‘Loki’
Washington: The first trailer of Disney’s much-awaited new series ‘Loki’, which will revolve around the Marvel villain of the same name, has finally been unveiled by Disney Plus during Investor Day on…
- Crime
Indian-American among 3 arrested in USD 3 mn fraud case in US
Washington: An Indian-American from Michigan has been arrested along with two others on charges of conspiring to defraud at least 43 victims of more than USD 3 million through the sale of phony…
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Ellen DeGeneres tests COVID positive
Washington: American comedian and TV show host Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday (local time) revealed that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 62-year-old actor shared a statement on Twitter informing…
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Israel, Morocco to normalise relations, says Trump
Washington: Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalise relations, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months. As part of the deal, the US will recognize Morocco’s…
- Middle East
US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
Washington: In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft took off from the United States and flew over a swath of the Middle East on Thursday, sending what US officials…
