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WHO calls for consistent message on virus
The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization says scientific disagreements over COVID-19 interventions — like masks and vaccines — shouldn’t be treated as “some kind of political football,” but acknowledged that “it isn’t easy for everyone to be on message all the time, reports AP.
3 suspected rebels among 4 killed in Kashmir fighting
At least four people including three suspected rebels and a woman were killed in a gunbattle between anti-India rebels and government forces in Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.
One dead, hundreds rescued after Hurricane Sally lashes in Florida-Alabama
One person was killed when the Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line on Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland for what could be a slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.
Covid-19: India sees highest single day spike with 97,894 fresh cases
India on Thursday registered 97,894 new coronavirus cases, the biggest single-day spike, in the past 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to more than 5.1 million.
COVID-19 vaccine trial by Pfizer shows mild-to-moderate side effects
Participants of a phase 3 clinical trial of American biopharmaceutical company Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate were experiencing mild-to-moderate side effects, said the company on Tuesday.
Covid-19: Vaccine to be available for US people in 2021, says CDC director
Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert Redfield said it will be the late second quarter or third quarter of 2021 before a COVID-19 vaccine is generally available to the American public.
Coronavirus vaccine must be affordable, available to all: UN Chief
United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday stressed making the coronavirus vaccine, once it is manufactured commercially, affordable and available to mass people, irrespective of borders.
Need to stop building coal power plants: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for massive investment in cheaper and profitable renewable energy, saying that it is not only the “right thing to do” but also the “best economic thing to do”.
UN report warns of ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’, spread of disease
The continued degradation of environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals to humans, warns a UN report on biodiversity released on Tuesday.
We’ll be safe if everybody’s safe: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised securing Covid-19 vaccine for everyone and said that a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries means we will all pay a heavy price.