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Coronavirus Vaccine

Dollar holds gains, looks to Powell's speech for direction

Sentiment for the greenback has improved somewhat due to supportive data on business activity and home sales, but there are still concerns that additional monetary easing may be necessary to keep economic growth on track.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 10:19am

Markets

Fear fading on Wall Street as investors learn to love the new bull market

NEW YORK: Fear is ebbing on Wall Street, with stocks on a bull run in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic....

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

COVID-19 situation in India alarming as tally reaches three million

Report states cases in Pakistan rose by only one percent as compared to India where 65,000 infections are being recorded each day

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 02:30pm

New COVID-19 vaccine can help develop antibodies in one month, claims Chinese biotech firm

Sinovac CEO Yin says more than 1,000 volunteers were administered vaccine and almost all of them developed antibodies

Published 23 Aug, 2020 10:20am

China approves human testing for vaccine

BEIJING: China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:06am

World

Argentina joins Chinese coronavirus vaccine trial, maker says

As China forges ahead in the global race to develop a vaccine to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and as cases within China dwindle, CNBG needs research participants.
CNBG will partner with Argentina's ELEA in the vaccine trial, the Chinese company said in a statement late Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:22pm

Pakistan

HEC approves Rs 10.3 million research grant for UHS

LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved Rs 10.3 million research grants for a project of...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

World

WHO hopes end to pandemic in 'less than two years'

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it hopes the planet will be rid of the coronavirus pandemic in ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Markets

Pakistan, China agree to safeguard common interests, work towards regional uplift

Both sides committed to strengthen cooperation on Afghan issue and in developing a vaccine to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated 21 Aug, 2020 08:03pm

World

EU reaches virus vaccine deal with CureVac

BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it has concluded talks with German pharmaceutical firm CureVac, aiming to secure 225...

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

World

Russia to test coronavirus vaccine on 40,000 people

He said mass vaccinations in Russia are expected to start in October and the first foreign deliveries in November or December.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 11:52pm

World

EU reaches virus vaccine deal with CureVac

The envisaged contract with CureVac would provide for the possibility for all EU member states to purchase the vaccine.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 06:47pm

World

Germany, France see virus surge as holidaymakers return home

Germany Thursday reported 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 05:21pm

World

China faces questions over 'vaccinated' workers sent overseas

The country saw 12 new cases on Thursday taking its total to 359, with 159 active cases amid low rates of testing.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 04:46pm

Business & Finance

Qantas says Australian state border closures hampering recovery, posts $1.4 bln loss

The airline on Thursday posted a full-year net loss of A$1.964 billion ($1.41 billion) for the 12 months that ended June 30, one of its largest ever, driven by impairment charges and restructuring costs meant to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 11:07am

World

Pope calls for social justice and vaccines for all

VATICAN CITY: The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequalities between rich and poor, Pope Francis said on...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

World

COVID-19 vaccine won't be mandatory in US, says Fauci

At any rate, the administration of President Donald Trump has pre-ordered hundreds of millions of vaccine doses from six companies.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 01:48am

World

Pope warns rich countries against coronavirus vaccine nationalism

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that any nation which hoards possible COVID-19 vaccines while excluding others would deepen the pandemic.

Published 19 Aug, 2020 04:10pm

Pakistan

Punjab records 164 fresh positive cases, three deaths

LAHORE: Punjab has recorded as many as 164 fresh coronavirus cases and three deaths during the past 24 hours,...