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U.S. begins shipping second COVID-19 vaccine U.S. begins shipping second COVID-19 vaccine December 20, 2020 Share To: Shipments of Moderna Incs COVID-19 vaccine began leaving warehouses early on Sunday, heading for healthcare facilities around the United States in a push to distribute the second approved coronavirus vaccine. Share

WHO vaccine scheme risks failure WHO vaccine scheme risks failure December 16, 2020 Share To: The global scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a very high risk of failure, potentially leaving nations home to billions of people with no access to vaccines until as late as 2024, according to internal documents. Share

EU countries block travel due to UK COVID strain EU countries block travel due to UK COVID strain December 20, 2020 Share To: After the UK announced that a new coronavirus strain has led to spiraling infection numbers, several European countries imposed travel restrictions on Britain. Share

Emperor Augustus’ tomb set to reopen to public Emperor Augustus’ tomb set to reopen to public December 20, 2020 Share To: After decades of neglect, one of ancient Rome’s most important monuments, the mausoleum of the first emperor Augustus, has been restored and is set to reopen to the public. Share

S&P will remove Chinese firms after Trump order S&P will remove Chinese firms after Trump order December 10, 2020 Share To: S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Thursday it would remove Chinese companies including Hikvision from its products, becoming the latest index provider to do so following a Trump administration order restricting purchases of their shares. Share

Sydney isolated as coronavirus cluster grows Sydney isolated as coronavirus cluster grows December 20, 2020 Share To: Australia further cut off its most populous city Sydney from the rest of the country and imposed quarantine measures on its residents as a coronavirus cluster in the city grew. Share

Tokyo shoppers clean hands and phones on the go Tokyo shoppers clean hands and phones on the go December 19, 2020 Share To: Shoppers washed their hands and sterilized their smartphones in the streets of Tokyo’s posh Ginza district using handwashing stations that a Japanese start-up hopes will broaden access to clean water and better hygiene. Share

December 17, 2020 The market value of Tesla has soared to around $600 billion, making it the largest company ever to be added to the S&P 500. It’s inclusi...

Putin blames Washington for a new arms race Putin blames Washington for a new arms race December 17, 2020 Share To: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin blamed the U.S. for starting a new arms race, saying Moscow had been forced to develop hypersonic weapons in response. Share

U.S. blacklists Chinese chipmaker SMIC U.S. blacklists Chinese chipmaker SMIC December 18, 2020 Share To: The United States added dozens of Chinese companies, including the country’s top chipmaker SMIC, to a trade blacklist as President Trump’s administration ramps up pressure on China in his final weeks in office. Share