Bill Gates has been big on vaccines since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but in a new blog posting, the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist says the only way to end the pandemic for good is to offer a vaccine to almost all of the planet's 7 billion inhabitants. That's big. "We've never delivered something to every corner of the world before," Gates notes. It's especially big considering that a vaccine hasn't yet been approved for widespread use, and that it may take as long as a year to 18 months to win approval and start distribution. Some… Read More

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Controversial trials in which volunteers are intentionally infected with Covid-19 could accelerate vaccine development, according to the World Health Organization, which has released new guidance on how the approach could be ethically justified despite the potential dangers for participants.

So-called challenge trials are a mainstream approach in vaccine development and have been used in malaria, typhoid and flu, but there are treatments available for these diseases if a volunteer becomes severely ill. For Covid-19, a safe dose of the virus has not been established and there are no failsafe treatments if things go wrong.

A young wild horse likely wouldn't have survived the night if a group of animal lovers hadn't stumbled across the filly struggling — and failing — to drag itself out of a two-metre deep mud hole.

Living on a 10-acre plot of land 100 kilometres outside Toronto, David Stevens thought he and his family were well prepared to ride out the COVID-19 quarantine. But after a call from his mother, he learned that even the best laid plans can go wrong.

The back-and-forth continues.The Department of Homeland Security said Friday the United States will shorten the visa length for Chinese journalists working for non-American news outlets to 90 days. Previously, journalists with Chinese passports were granted open-ended visas. They can apply for extensions under the new rules, but renewed visas will also last just 90 days. The new limit won't apply to reporters from Hong Kong Macau, or to mainland Chinese citizens who hold green cards.It's the latest development in a media war between Washington and Beijing that has intensified during the coronavirus pandemic. American officials said the rules were meant to counterbalance the "suppression of independent journalism" in China, whose government expelled journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post in March. Before that, the U.S. reduced the number of Chinese citizens employed by multiple state-controlled Chinese news organizations to work in the country. The New York Times notes the move wasn't unexpected; U.S. intelligence officials have long believed some journalists at Beijing-run outlets are spies, and the Trump administration has designated some Chinese news agencies foreign government functionaries.The heightened tensions between the world's two biggest powers didn't just show up in the media world Friday. U.S. lawmakers wrote to nearly 60 countries asking them to support Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, a move that likely won't sit well with China. And Washington also blocked a United Nations security council resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the pandemic because it indirectly referenced the WHO, which the U.S. has blamed in conjunction with China for failing to suppress the outbreak.More stories from theweek.com Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer 7 scathing cartoons about America's rush to reopen Trump says he couldn't have exposed WWII vets to COVID-19 because the wind was blowing the wrong way

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Marilyn Rivera Torres, a realtor in Puerto Rico, says the lockdown has dried up her finances. Confusion over the governor's executive orders also make it unclear how to resume her business.

Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients.

The Conservative MP Julian Knight chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and has heard from more than 70 charities about the impact of Covid-19.

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So, you have decided to start mining this year? This is an excellent way to earn some additional money, but with so many cryptocurrencies on the market, it can be hard to choose the one to mine. Mining can be tempting, but it involves investment in the hardware and software that will support it, hence, […]

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The annual jett-set event, which was set to be held on Monday, May 4, was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. Rihanna is among a list of other celebrities whose Met Gala red carpet looks have been “leaked” online. Barbadian pop star’s stylist Jahleel Weaver is said to have “shared” the apparent outfit she […]

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Taylor Swift sent a care package to a registered nurse in Utah, Whitney Hilton, who just returned from New York after providing assistance at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center. “I wanted to send you some presents and to let you know I am so grateful for you”, Swift began in her handwritten note, […]

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In this article, we want to evaluate the pros and cons of starting a farming business. Farming is a go-to line of business which is always strategic no matter the time and place. People will always want to eat so starting a farming business is clearly a perfect fit for aspiring entrepreneurs. However, there are […]

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The self-proclaimed King of New York, Tekashi 6ix9ine is officially back with his new single and video, titled “GOOBA.” The rapper is also celebrating his 24th birthday today, hopping on Instagram Live to address the people for the first time since he got home. Although he started thirty minutes late, Tekashi managed to rack up […]

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Cybertip.ca, an online sexual exploitation of children tipline, says it saw a 66 per cent spike in reports in April.

1. Inactivated PiCoVacc vaccine found safe, efficacious in animal study  The Hindu
2. China conducts first successful coronavirus vaccine test on monkeys  Times of India
3. COVID-19 vaccine test on animals successful | Under test since mid-April  WION
4. Promising coronavirus vaccine candidate from China in talks to be tested globally  Times Now
5. US may suffer major blow if China produces vaccine against Covid-19 first  Hindustan Times
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1. Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says  Top Live News
2. UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals  Livemint
3. UK To Quarantine All Incoming Trvallers For 14 Days: Report  NDTV
4. Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports  Times of India
5. Britain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report  News18
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2. Government to borrow 54% more than estimate, fiscal deficit may hit 5.5%  Times of India
3. Government Sharply Increases Borrowing To Rs 12 Lakh Crore  NDTV Profit
4. Centre to borrow Rs 12 lakh crore in FY21: 10 key questions answered  Moneycontrol
5. Chidambaram welcomes Centre's decision to borrow additional 4.2 lakh cr  Economic Times
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1. Amit Shah clarifies on his health rumours, says he is fine and not suffering from any disease  Zee News
2. Not Allowing Migrants' Trains "Injustice": Amit Shah To Mamata Banerjee  NDTV
3. FAKE ALERT: Fake tweet in which Amit Shah says he has ‘bone cancer’ goes viral  Times of India
4. Shah writes to Mamata: Not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is 'injustice'; TMC reacts  The Tribune India
5. "I Am Absolutely Healthy": Amit Shah On Rumours About His Health  NDTV Profit
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Those taking their government-approved daily walk have been warned not to pick wildflowers - or risk facing an eye-watering £5,000 fine.

While the lockdown continues across the UK - streaming giants Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix have added a number of new movies which were originally due to premiere in cinemas.

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MONTREAL - Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted. New projections posted to the institute's website show deaths could rise to 150 a day by July in the city and its...

Directed By:Christopher Nolan Starring:John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, with Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh. TENET will be released nationwide on 17th July 2020 by Warner Bros. Pictures

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Data showed the domestic equity market gave up half the gains that it had amassed.

Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.

BusinessWeek's 'The Infotech 100', has ranked Bharti Airtel at the 21st position followed by Reddington India (55th) and RCom (66th). Successful business formula

ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to make vaccineThe vaccine will be developed using the virus strain isolated at the ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, a statement said. The strain has been successfully transferred from NIV to BBIL, it added. The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Uber lost US$2.9 billion in the first quarter as its overseas investments were hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, but the company is looking to its growing food delivery business as well as aggressive cost-cutting to ease the pain.

Toronto-Dominion Bank says it expects to take a provision for credit losses related to its U.S. retail banking business of roughly $1.1 billion (US$800 million) in its second quarter due to the pandemic.

From creamy gnudi to champagne macarons, the dishes at USA TODAY's Wine & Food Experience in Chicago didn't disappoint.

Laura Prepon and Denise Richards tell USA TODAY about their Mother's Day plans while Maren Morris and Cameron Diaz will celebrate as first-time moms.

Quarantine likely has you feeling like a natural woman – and not in the way Aretha Franklin sang about.

Phyllis Schlafly was motivated by her family, not a hunger for power. She was politically involved because of her desire for her children to succeed.

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The sequel to 2017 orc-cop buddy movie Bright, starring Will Smith, has lined up a director.

Andy Serkis is taking part in the ambitious 12-hour challenge to raise money for a pair of charities during the coronavirus lockdown.

Joi Harris was just 40 years old when she died after a motorbike accident on the 'Deadpool 2' set.

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