Russians May Get Full Access to COVID-19 Vaccine in about 12 Months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Russian N. F. Gamaleya Federal Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Ginzburg said Russians will hopefully get full access to the novel coronavirus vaccine developed by the center in about 9-12 months.
Latin America's Coronavirus Cases Exceed 6 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus cases in Latin America, the region of the world worst-affected by the pandemic, exceeded 6 million on Friday and continued to accelerate, according to a Reuters tally, as most of its nations begin to relax lockdown measures.
US, Poland Sign Military Cooperation Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US and Poland signed a military cooperation deal which would strengthen the US army presence in the country.
EU: US’ Extraterritorial Use of Sanctions Breach of International Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A majority of EU member states view US sanctions in connection with the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea as a breach of international law, German daily Die Welt reported in its online edition on Friday.
Trump Gives Credence to False, Racist Harris Conspiracy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics.
Mountain Village Landslides Kill 16 in Nepal, Sweep Away Homes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Landslides triggered by heavy rain swept away dozens of houses and killed at least 16 people in mountainous villages of Nepal on Friday and many people were missing, a home ministry official said.
UN Chief: Pandemic Threatens Peace, Risks New Conflicts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.
China Hopes US Will Create Conditions to Implement Phase 1 Deal, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China hopes the United States will stop taking restrictive and discriminatory action against Chinese firms and create conditions for the implementation of a Phase 1 trade deal, Assistant Minister of Commerce Ren Hongbin said on Thursday.
Huge Fire North of Los Angeles Prompts Evacuations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles prompted mandatory evacuation orders for some 500 homes on Wednesday as firefighters battled the flames that had burned 10,000 acres by early evening, authorities said.
Kamala Harris' Selection as VP Resonates with Black Women
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics.
UK Economic Output Collapses by 20.4% in Second-Quarter of 2020
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s economy shrank by a record 20.4% between April and June, when the coronavirus lockdown was tightest, the largest contraction reported by any major economy so far, official figures showed on Wednesday.
Criticism of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Baseless: Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Wednesday announced that the first batch of the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine will be produced and ready for use in 2 weeks.
No Flour, Bread Crisis in Lebanon: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon is not facing a bread crisis, Caretaker Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said Wednesday, after the country’s only wheat silo was destroyed at the Beirut Port during the explosion last week.
Biden Expected to Announce US Presidential Running Mate This Week: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has interviewed the finalists to be his running mate and his campaign is readying to announce his choice as soon as this week, a person familiar with the process said.
UK Coronavirus: 730,000 Have Lost Their Job Since Lockdown Began
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Payroll figures in the UK show 730,000 people have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus crisis lockdown as the country braces for an expected acceleration in unemployment.
Indonesia Starts Human Trials of China-Made Virus Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine with some 1,600 volunteers slated to take part in the six-month study.
China Slaps Sanctions on US Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Others
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing has announced retaliatory sanctions against the US which will target Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, among others.
UK Took $1bln of Gold from Cash-Strapped Venezuela, Russian Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Kingdom has de facto seized $1 billion of gold stored in its bank from Venezuela at a time when the Latin American nation is grappling with the pandemic, the deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council said.
