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Moderna CEO says Europe's delayed vaccine contract will slow delivery
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - The CEO of US biotech company Moderna warned European countries Tuesday that dragging out negotiations to buy its promising Covid-19 vaccine will slow down deliveries, as other nations that have signed deals will get priority.
Twitter's new 'fleets' will disappear after 24 hours
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter said Tuesday it was rolling out tweets which disappear after 24 hours, joining rival social platforms in offering ephemeral messages.
US, Europe plan vaccination schemes as second virus wave builds
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Plans for vaccination programmes began taking shape in Europe and the United States following recent breakthroughs, as surging coronavirus caseloads prompted gruelling new restrictions, with Austria taking the unpopular step Tuesday of closing schools and shops.
Eighteen hurt in Thailand's most violent protests since movement began
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2020
» Thai police fired water cannon and teargas at protesters marching on parliament on Tuesday, and at least 18 people were hurt in the most violent confrontation since a youth-led protest movement emerged in July.
French MPs tackle controversial clampdown on filming police
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» PARIS - The French parliament begins a debate Tuesday on legislation that would sharply curtail the publication of images of police officers in action, a move denounced by free speech advocates and critics of alleged police brutality.
Eighteen injured in protest clash
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2020
» Police on Tuesday used water cannon to fire tear gas solution at demonstrators trying to cut through razor wire erected outside parliament, and at least 18 people were hurt in the most violent confrontation since a youth-led protest movement emerged in July.
UN warns of 'full-scale humanitarian crisis' in Ethiopia conflict
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» ADDIS ABABA - The UN said Tuesday a full-blown humanitarian crisis was unfolding in northern Ethiopia, where thousands of people each day are fleeing the conflict in the Tigray region.
'Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding' in Ethiopia: UN
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» GENEVA - The United Nations said Tuesday that thousands of people were fleeing northern Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region and the border area with Sudan now faced a full-blown refugee emergency.
Abortion in first 12 weeks to be allowed
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2020
» The cabinet has approved a law amendment bill that allows women with pregnancies of not more than 12 weeks to get an abortion.
Legislators flee parliament as rival protesters clash
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2020
» Legislators began leaving the parliament by boats as government supporters and pro-democracy demonstrators clashed at nearby Kiak Kai intersection in Bangkok on Tuesday evening.