Day: July 27, 2022

Russia says it will stay on International Space Station until at least 2028

Russian space officials told their U.S. counterparts that Moscow expects to remain on the International Space Station at least until their own outpost in orbit is built in 2028, NASA’s space operations chief said. The assurance on Tuesday from Russia came after the newly appointed head of its space agency, Roscosmos, surprised NASA earlier in… Read More Russia says it will stay on International Space Station until at least 2028

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Pfizer begins mid-stage trial for vaccine against coronavirus Omicron subvariant

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SEsaid on Wednesday they had started a mid-stage study of a modified COVID-19 vaccine which targets both the original as well as the BA.2 Omicron subvariant. Pfizer said the vaccine is in an initial proof-of-concept study to gather more data. Together, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are estimated… Read More Pfizer begins mid-stage trial for vaccine against coronavirus Omicron subvariant

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Four dead as anti-UN protests intensify in DR Congo

Four people protesting against a United Nations peacekeeping mission were killed on Wednesday in the Congolese city of Uvira when troops fired warning shots which hit an electric cable that fell on them, officials said. Three U.N. peacekeepers and at least 12 civilians were killed on Tuesday in protests against the mission in eastern Democratic… Read More Four dead as anti-UN protests intensify in DR Congo

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At least five dead as magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes northern Philippine island of Luzon

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing at least five people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. At least 64 people were injured and 173 buildings damaged, officials said, many in Abra province, just 11km (six miles) from the epicentre of the quake.… Read More At least five dead as magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes northern Philippine island of Luzon

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Russia threatens retaliation as media outlet RT loses appeal against EU ban

State-controlled media outlet Russia Today on Wednesday lost its court fight against a European Union ban imposed in March over alleged disinformation, prompting the Kremlin to warn of retaliatory measures against Western media. Europe’s second highest court upheld the EU decision, taken after Brussels accused Russia Today of systematic disinformation over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.… Read More Russia threatens retaliation as media outlet RT loses appeal against EU ban

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Jordan’s King Abdullah urges Israeli PM Yair Lapid to include Palestinians in regional projects

Jordan’s king told Israel’s visiting prime minister on Wednesday that Palestinians should be part of U.S.-sponsored regional economic projects to underpin stability in the Middle East. Jordanian officials say Amman has been pushing Israel to include the Palestinians in water-for-energy deals that both countries are considering and which Gulf Arab countries could help finance. Israel… Read More Jordan’s King Abdullah urges Israeli PM Yair Lapid to include Palestinians in regional projects

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