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Used Condoms Being Recycled And Resold In Vietnam

Vianne Burog | Sep 25 2020, 08:41AM EDT

Vietnam police seized more than 340,000 used condoms this week.

Study Shows Dengue Antibodies Can Offer COVID-19 Immunity

Vianne Burog | Sep 24 2020, 02:39AM EDT

A new Brazilian study suggests that dengue antibodies could offer immunity against COVID-19.

27 Ancient Coffins Unearthed In Saqqara, Egypt

Vianne Burog | Sep 24 2020, 01:01AM EDT

Egyptian archeologists have unearthed 27 coffins at an ancient pharaonic cemetery in Saqqara, the UNESCO world heritage site that is home to one of the oldest pyramids in the world.

Wuhan Clubbers Are Having The Best Time Of Their Lives, That Too Without Mask

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 23 2020, 08:14AM EDT

Wuhan, the Chinese city in the Hubei province which was once the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, is back to its normal life with enthusiastic clubbers flocking back on the dance floor.

Putin Touts Russian Coronavirus Vaccine During UN Speech

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 23 2020, 05:06AM EDT

The Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the nationwide approval for the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V.

UK Pubs May Be ‘Forced’ To Close Very Soon, Says Matt Hancock

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 21 2020, 12:14PM EDT

The U.K. is desperately trying to keep in the second wave of coronavirus infections under control and therefore, the government is expected to take some strict measures yet again for the benefit of...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin

Russia’s First COVID-19 Prescription Drug Ready To Be Available In Pharmacies

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 20 2020, 10:00PM EDT

After the approval for the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, Russia has now announced the approval for the first COVID-19 drug, which will not be available in pharmacies.

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Illness Seems Unrelated To The Shot: Oxford University

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 17 2020, 07:18AM EDT

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial was paused abruptly when the reports concerning sudden serious illness in one of the volunteers surfaced. However, Oxford University has now released an...

Seoul Restaurant Uses A.I. Robots For Zero Human Contact

Vianne Burog | Sep 16 2020, 06:15AM EDT

A restaurant in Seoul, South Korea is using a trolley-like robot that uses artificial intelligence (A.I.) to serve its customers.

Yoshihide Suga Elected As Japan's New Prime Minister

Vianne Burog | Sep 16 2020, 05:11AM EDT

Yoshihide Suga has officially replaced Shinzo Abe as Japan’s Prime Minister. Suga was elected as the new leader of the world’s third largest economy on Wednesday following a vote in the Parliament.

China Vaccinates 'Tens Of Thousands' With Coronavirus Vaccine Without Completing Trials

Vianne Burog | Sep 16 2020, 03:57AM EDT

China has inoculated at least tens of thousands of people with its experimental coronavirus vaccines despite concerns over their safety.

NASA's Virtual Tour Of Mars Lets You Explore Planet From Up-close; Watch Video Here!

Scientists Detect Possible Evidence Of Alien Life On Venus

Vianne Burog | Sep 15 2020, 11:39PM EDT

Scientists have detected a potential sign of alien life in Venus. Members of an international team of researchers revealed on Monday that a gas called phosphine had been found in the clouds of...

US ‘Spy’ Charged With Terrorism, Weapon Trafficking In Venezuela

Guneet Bhatia | Sep 15 2020, 05:08AM EDT

The South American country, Venezuela, has imposed terrorism and weapon trafficking charges against an alleged U.S. spy who was detained last week.

China And India Agree To Disengage Troops In Contested Himalayan Border

Vianne Burog | Sep 11 2020, 05:19AM EDT

China and India have agreed to disengage troops from their contested Himalayan border. The two nations issued a joint statement on Friday announcing their plan to ease tensions and expedite new...

Russian Hackers Who Breached 2016 Democratic Campaign Strike Again With Joe Biden As New Target

Vianne Burog | Sep 11 2020, 01:18AM EDT

Microsoft believes that the Russian state-backed hacking group that had attempted to gain access to the campaign strategy firm working with Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats was the same...

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