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Oxford vaccine shows protection against COVID-19 in monkeys: Study

6:43 pm July 30, 2020

London: A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford in the UK elicits an immune response and reduces the viral load in monkeys exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study published in the journal Nature on Thursday. The researchers from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US and the Oxford University found that […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK’s Boris Johnson seeks tough spokesperson for TV briefings

11:58 pm July 29, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking for a spokesperson with broadcasting experience — and a thick skin — to become the government’s face at televised media briefings. The government placed a job ad Wednesday on the governing Conservative Party’s website seeking applicants with news judgment, the ability to remain calm under pressure and “excellent risk […]

Rishi Sunak considers ethnic minority figures on UK coins

6:10 pm July 26, 2020

London: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a proposal for influential ethnic minority figures to be featured on a set of UK coins to celebrate Britain’s diversity. According to ‘The Sunday Telegraph’, plans have been submitted to the Royal Mint to work out some proposals as the Indian-origin finance minister reflects upon a campaign to put influential […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

World coronavirus cases near 15M; Trump says things will get worse

9:33 pm July 22, 2020

Philadelphia: The global tally of people infected with the coronavirus neared 15 million Wednesday, while in the worst-hit pandemic hot spot of the United States, President Donald Trump warned the pandemic would “get worse before it gets better.” With COVID-19 set to pass another shocking milestone, Trump delivered his first virus briefing after a three-month […]

Time Out magazine founder Tony Elliott dies of cancer at 73

11:46 pm July 18, 2020

London: Tony Elliott, founder of the Time Out city guide publishing brand, has died at 73, the publisher said. Time Out Group Chief Executive Julio Bruno said Elliott had been suffering from lung cancer and died Thursday. Elliott founded Time Out as an entertainment and listings magazine for London during a university summer vacation in 1968, when he was 21, according to the publication’s website. […]