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Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday,…

Actor Michael V says he is COVID-19 positive, asks public to heed gov’t protocols

https://youtu.be/OtU_xY4eNcQ   (Eagle News) -- Philippine actor Michael V, known for his character "Bitoy" and various impersonations of popular personalities,…

Vaccine studies offer new hope as WHO warns on Africa

  by James Pheby with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Two studies offered new hope…

First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan

by Miwa Suzuki with Dana Moukhallati in Dubai TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The first Arab space mission to Mars, an…

Breakthrough’ treatment slashes virus death risk: study

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- An aerosol-based treatment could drastically reduce the number of…

Vaccination levels falling during pandemic, UN warns

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse The number of children worldwide getting life-saving vaccinations has declined this year largely because…

Rare twin red-ruffed lemurs born at Singapore zoo

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Twin red-ruffed lemurs have been born at Singapore zoo, officials said Thursday, a rare double delivery…

Solar Orbiter gives scientists unprecedented look at Sun

by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists said Thursday they had obtained the closest ever images taken of the…

James Webb Space Telescope launch pushed back to October 2021

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA on Thursday postponed the launch of its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope from…

Millions face new virus curbs, but hope rises for US vaccine

  by Qasim Nauman, with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse Millions of people faced new coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday as…

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