
Some vaccine doses kept too cold, Pfizer having manufacturing issues, US officials say
Officials are investigating whether storing the vaccines at excessively cold temperatures poses a safety or efficacy risk.
Thu Dec 17 2020

Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
US marshals will accompany the tightly secured shipments from factory to final destination.
Sun Dec 13 2020

First US shots in COVID-19 vaccine campaign coming Monday, Army general says
Doses of the vaccine from US-based Pfizer and German partner BioNTech will be delivered to 145 locations around the country on Monday.
Sun Dec 13 2020

With vaccine drawing closer, U.S. tops 15 million coronavirus cases
With the virus showing no sign of abating, health officials are sounding the alarm of further spread when people gather for holidays.
Wed Dec 09 2020

Trump to order priority access to US COVID-19 vaccines for Americans
The White House is holding a summit on Tuesday to highlight that and to explain plans for distribution through Trump's Operation Warp Speed.
Tue Dec 08 2020

COVID-19 wrecked 2020. Will 2021 be different?
With the prospect of several vaccines coming online, experts say it's possible 2021 will return to a semblance of normality.
Thu Dec 03 2020

US Operation Warp Speed backed vaccines for whole world
The president described the effort as "a massive scientific, industrial and logistical endeavour unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project,"
Sat Nov 28 2020

Shot in the dark: Early COVID-19 vaccine efficacy explained
Unlike Pfizer's vaccine, Moderna's shot can be stored at normal fridge temperatures, which should make it easier to distribute.
Tue Nov 17 2020

COVID-19 vaccine: Where are we?
As global cases of COVID-19 cases reached 47 million and deaths reaching 1.2 million, talks of vaccine to further curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has become an utmost priority.
Tue Nov 03 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025