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China’s Sinovac vaccine has ‘general efficacy’ of 50.4% in Brazil trials, says Butantan
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac showed "general efficacy" of 50.38% in a late-stage trial in Brazil, the company's local partners said on Tuesday, reveali...
Jan 12, 2021
Canada strikes deal for extra 20 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine: PM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has struck a deal to buy an additional 20 million doses of Pfizer Inc's coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday after provinces complained about in...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump says Big Tech is dividing the country, after his supporters attack Congress
By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump blamed Big Tech companies on Tuesday for dividing the country days after Twitter and Facebook banned him on their platfo...
Jan 12, 2021
Yellen’s confirmation hearing for U.S. Treasury set for Jan 19: BBG
(Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee will hold Janet Yellen's confirmation hearing for U.S. Treasury secretary on Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, Bloomberg ...
Jan 12, 2021
NHL: O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player, to have number retired by Bruins
(Reuters) - Willie O'Ree, who in 1958 became the first Black player to feature in the National Hockey League, will have his No. 22 jersey retired by the Boston Bruins, the team said on Tuesday. O'Ree,...
Jan 12, 2021
Pfizer could pitch its COVID-19 vaccine to Russian regulators: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pfizer is considering seeking approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in Russia, the TASS news agency cited the U.S. drugmaker as saying on Tuesday. "Pfizer is considering the possibility...
Jan 12, 2021
Mexico’s health ministry publishes medicinal cannabis regulation
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday published rules to regulate the use of medicinal cannabis, a key step in a broader reform to create a legal cannabis market in the Latin Ame...
Jan 12, 2021
Renault and Plug Power to develop fuel-cell commerical vehicles
PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault and U.S. hydrogen specialist Plug Power have joined forces to develop hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles, they said on Tuesday. The companies have sig...
Jan 12, 2021
U.S. airline traffic fell 61% in November to 28.5 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines carried 61% fewer passengers in November over the same month in 2019 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to discourage air travel, the Transportation Department ...
Jan 12, 2021
Michigan’s request for millions of COVID-19 vaccines granted by U.S. DHHS
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday that they will grant Governor Whitmer and eight other governors' request and release the milli...
Jan 12, 2021
