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Why Does Covid-19 Hit Men Harder? First Study on Immune Response by Sex Throws up New Clue
The findings, published Wednesday in Nature, suggest that men, particularly those older than age 60, may need to depend more on vaccines to protect against the infection.
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TROPICAL WEATHER-HURRICANE TRACKER Map. The following digital embed shows real-time tracking for tropical storm Laura. It measures the scale of intensity, cone of uncertainty, location path and potential storm surge. This map will update throughout the d...
US Moves Against Chinese Officials Over South China Sea
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is imposing sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Beijings military buildup in the South China Sea. The move is the latest salvo in the U.S. pressure campaign against China that has picked up steam ahead...
Dutch Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Counterpart
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok met Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, saying he would discuss topics ranging from trade ties to concerns about human rights violations in China and the contentious national security law for Hong Kong.
Russia Readies For Approval Of Second COVID-19 Vaccine: Official
Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday.
Barnier Says Brexit Deal Needed By Late October To Ensure Safe Ratification
Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, on Wednesday repeated his call for a deal with Britain on future ties by the end of October, after negotiations made little progress last week.
U.S. Crude Stocks Drop As Exports Soar, Refining Ramps Up - EIA
U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell last week as exports soared the most in 18 months and refineries boosted production to the highest rate since March before the worst of the demand hit from the coronavirus pandemic, data from the Energy Information Administr...
Rights Group Urges Release Of Abducted Libyan Protesters
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged for the release of at least six protesters abducted when armed men, apparently allied with Libyas U.N.supported government, fired live ammunition to disperse a demonstration in the capital.
Pompeo Discusses Libyan Conflict, Iran With UAE Counterpart
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the Libyan conflict and countering Iranian regional influence with his Emirati counterpart during a brief visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.
Framework Review Complete, Fed's Powell Starts Hard Sell For Higher Inflation
After a nearly twoyear review, U.S. Federal Reserve officials feel they've hit on a better way to meet their key goals of steady inflation and maximum employment.
Delhi Court Asks Lawyer to Avoid Use of Banned Chinese App in Legal Work
Additional Sessions Judge Sunil Chaudhary said the bail application filed before the court by advocate Praveen Chaudhary was scanned with the application CamScanner which has been banned by the Government of India.
Bhopal Man Who Entombed Friend After Murdering Her Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
After murdering the woman, her body was put in a trunk and entombed in the compound of the man's house in Bhopal.
Tata Group Ramps up Mega Plans for E-commerce, Aims to Catch up with Amazon & Walmart: Report
The Tata Group is building an all-in-one e-commerce app for its consumer products and services. The prototypes, which consolidate all of the group’s consumer-facing businesses and existing online assets, are ready and a launch is expected by the end of 20...
McDonald's Internal Investigation Extends Beyond Ousted CEO
An internal investigation by McDonalds of potential misconduct has extended beyond its former CEO who was forced out late last year.
Zimbabwean Activist And Opposition Leader Dies Of Cancer
A young Zimbabwean thrust into antigovernment activism while searching for his missing journalist brother has died of colon cancer, just as wellwishers had raised money to get him into surgery.
Tata Motors Delivers First Batch of Tigor EVs to Ministry of AYUSH
Tata Motors has partnered with the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), to deploy Tigor Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Delhi, as a part of its tender with EESL.