Moderna launches early-stage clinical trials of an HIV vaccine using the same technology as the pharma giant’s Covid jab Moderna has announced that, in conjunction with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), the biotech firm has started a Phase I trial of its HIV mRNA vaccine at a Washington, DC facility. The trial – the […]
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‘Milestone’ cigarette ban for adults announced
Plans to gradually implement a lifelong ban on buying tobacco products have been revealed by health officials in New Zealand. The aim is to make sure “future generations will never be able to legally purchase tobacco.” A scheme to effectively outlaw smoking was announced on Thursday by Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. While the current […]
New lockdown announced in Europe
The Netherlands has once again tightened its pandemic restrictions, with a new overnight lockdown announced by the government. The state is battling a record-breaking Covid-19 surge, as hospitals face a ‘code black’ scenario. Starting from Monday, all bars and restaurants will be closed during night hours and non-essential stores will be closed from 5pm to […]
WATCH: Protesters, police clash after new Covid restrictions announced in the Netherlands
Protesters took to the streets and clashed with Dutch police in The Hague shortly after caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced strict new lockdown measures to curb Covid-19 cases. Demonstrators threw stones and set off fireworks on Friday evening, while riot police at one point deployed a water cannon, according to footage and reports from […]
Preliminary results of US-criticized Nicaragua elections announced
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is on course to securing his fifth overall and fourth consecutive term in office, with primary results revealing an overwhelming lead for his Sandinista alliance in the general election. Some 75% of Nicaraguan voters have supported Ortega’s party, the Supreme Electoral Council announced on Monday after counting around half of the […]
November date announced for resumption of Iran nuclear deal talks
Talks on the Iranian nuclear deal are set to resume by the end of the month, Tehran and other signatories to the original agreement have confirmed. Efforts to revive the comatose deal have been on hold over the past few months. A set date for the resumption of talks was announced by Iran’s top nuclear […]
Chinese planes enter Taiwan’s air-defense zone just one day after Taipei announced extra $9bn to beef up its military
Taipei has reported that 10 Chinese aircraft crossed into its air-defense zone, just one day after Taiwan pledged an extra $9 billion to beef up its military against Beijing. On Friday, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense issued a statement confirming that 10 planes belonging to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including six J-16 and two J-11 […]