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China sends ‘congratulations’ to Joe Biden on US election win

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday nearly a week after he was declared…

Pfizer CEO sold $5.6 million in stock on day of vaccine announcement

WASHINGTON, United States (AGP) -- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sold $5.6 million of his stock in the US pharmaceutical company…

Biden tells world leaders ‘America is back’ but Pompeo digs in

by Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden…

US grants emergency approval to Lilly Covid-19 antibodies

  WASHINGTON, United (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted emergency approval to a synthetic antibody…

Trump refuses to concede, Biden leads on Covid

by Sebastian Smith with Angela Weiss in Wilmington WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump, who is refusing to…

‘Kamala represents the future’: US women, minorities celebrate vice president-elect

by Laura BONILLA NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The first female vice president, and a symbol of American diversity…

Two new cases of Covid-19 in the White House: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, media…

Trudeau calls to congratulate Biden on election win

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday called US President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on…

Scientist behind mRNA vaccine innovation hails Pfizer breakthrough

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A scientist who invented a technique that paved the way for Pfizer…

Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections…

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