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Bringing a reality check on the high hopes of finding a COVID-19 vaccine, WHO said there may never be a ‘silver bullet’ solution to combat the pandemic, as per a TNN report. “We all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection. However, there’s no silver bullet at …

A judge voided parts of a Trump administration rule which restricted paid sick leave and emergency family leave for millions of workers affected by COVID-19, according to a Reuters report.  U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken said the Department of Labor overstepped its authority by denying eligibility for benefits to workers of many groups.  Reuters The rule was adopted in April …

Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s nuclear weapons were a solid security guarantee and a “reliable, effective” deterrent to prevent a second Korean War, state media reported as per a report in AP.  Kim’s comments came in front of war veterans marking the 67th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. His statement shows he has no plans of …

In a shocking turn of events, a former staffer at a veterans hospital in US state of West Virginia pleaded guilty to intentionally killing seven patients with fatal doses of insulin.  Reta Mays, a former nursing assistant at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg was charged with seven counts of second-degree murder and one count of assault with …

Pakistan has restored bank accounts of JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed having got it approved by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council, as per a TNN report.   Other terrorists who have their accounts restored are Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, Haji M Ashraf, Yahya Mujahid and Zafar Iqbal, as reported by the media in Pakistan.  AFP In June, an …

USA saw a consistent alarming increase in rate of coronavirus cases with 59,747 new infections in the last 24 hours, confirmed by Johns Hopkins University as per a TNN report. The total tally is now over 33 lakh.   The university confirmed the tally is now 33,01,820. The rates have gone up with nearly 60,000 fresh cases daily over the last …

While United States has struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, their neigbours Canada have been largely successful in curbing the outbreak, that’s according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The statement made by Canadian PM on Wednesday is a rare public comment made by Trudeau on the faltering US effort. AP Canada – with a population one-tenth the size of the United States …

While the coronavirus crisis continues to mount in United States, the country is facing an uphill battle to get the virus in check. The effects of it have been felt far and wide, and the growing COVID-19 threat has also impacted the foreign students in the country.  If the halt to academic session wasn’t enough, the US on Monday said …

USA’s military “will continue to stand strong” in India’s corner in the conflict with China, a top White House official said according to PTI. This was after the US Navy deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China Sea.  “The message is clear. We’re not going to stand by and let China or anyone else take the reins in terms …

Diana Angola was battling for her life when she gave birth to her son Jefferson. The 36-year-old was into a coma having contracted coronavirus, and her lungs could hardly cope.  Doctors performed a caesarian section because of her lungs’ condition and Jefferson was born at least 14 weeks ahead of schedule.  Jump To A miracle indeed Complicated process Painful memories …