Monday, July 20, 2020

World News Briefs -- July 20, 2020


BBC: Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response

A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response.

Trials involving 1,077 people showed the injection led to them making antibodies and T-cells that can fight coronavirus.

The findings are hugely promising, but it is still too soon to know if this is enough to offer protection and larger trials are under way.

The UK has already ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine.

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MIDDLE EAST

7 killed, dozens injured in car bomb attack in Syria.

Iran makes arrests over last week's anti-government protests.

Iran sends black box from January plane crash to France.

Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA, Mossad.

Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital. Saudi King Salman hospitalized for gallbladder trouble.

Israel to remain closed to foreign visitors until at least September.

Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to begin in January.

UAE Mars mission launches from Japan.

ASIA

South China Sea: beware of US ‘sabotage’, Beijing warns Southeast Asia.

US blacklists 11 more Chinese firms over treatment of Uygurs in Xinjiang.

Kim Jong Un 'severely rebukes' officials over hospital construction.

China weighs tetaliation against Nokia and Ericsson for Huawei ban by EU States, WSJ reports.

China blows up dam in eastern Anhui province to ease flood risk.

Hong Kong third wave: authorities weigh lockdown after 73 new Covid-19 cases reported.

Britain suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty in wake of security law.

China's ambassador challenged on treatment of Uighurs.

UK accuses China of 'gross and egregious' human rights abuses against Uyghur population in Xinjiang.

AFRICA

Tracking Africa's coronavirus cases.

Egypt's Parl't approves permission to deploy troops to carry out combat missions abroad, reports say.

At least 14 dead as COVID-19 spreading in Egypt's prisons: HRW.

DR Congo church weighs in as parliament protests continue.

I Coast governing party asks President Ouattara to stand again.

In an historic first in Arab world, Sudan’s Bashir faces trial over 1989 coup.

Gunmen 'kill 18' at Nigerian wedding party.

Hopewell Chin'ono: Whistle-blowing Zimbabwean journalist arrested.


EUROPE

EU leaders struggle to break deadlock over coronavirus package. EU leaders deadlocked in talks over Covid-19 recovery plan.

Belarus: Anti-government protesters rally ahead of presidential vote.

France reports up to 500 active clusters but says no sign yet of 'second wave'.

France expands mask rules, says still 'very far' from second wave.

Russia's elite given experimental coronavirus vaccine for months: report.

Thousands protest arrest of Russian governor charged with murder.

US sanctions Chechen leader Kadyrov, his wife & daughters over ‘gross human rights violations’.

Germany violated arms export regulations for decades, study says.

Russia: Forest bones confirmed to be last tsar of Russia and the Romanov family.

AMERICAS

Portland protests: Mayor demands federal troops leave city.

Trump to resume COVID-19 briefings.

Bahamas closes borders to US tourists.

Medical workers in Colombia call for a full lockdown.

Mexico's drug cartel shows its might during president's visit.

Court issues 8-year prison sentence for former President of Ecuador Correa.

Ecuador: Quito coronavirus situation 'critical'.

Panama: Seven young people killed on trip to GatĂșn Lake.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

New UN report reveals Afghan Taliban-al-Qaeda alliance – in contrast to U.S-Taliban agreement.

Fratricidal clash in West Africa pits al Qaeda against Islamic State.

Iran has executed an alleged CIA and Mossad agent who it says helped spy on Qassem Soleimani before his assassination.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Exclusive: Global banks scrutinize their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties.

TikTok: We are not 'under the thumb' of China.

Nolan's much-anticipated summer film 'Tenet' delayed indefinitely.

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