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15 Feb 2022
The tennis star is prepared to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and any tournament if they require jabs. He told the BBC that he is not against vaccines but wants "the freedom to choose what you put into your body."
20 Dec 2020
French businesses have welcomed President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that non-essential shops will be able to re-open their doors on Saturday November 27, in time for the holiday shopping season. But the second lockdown has left its mark on an already fragile economy. Also in the show: Wall Street hits new highs as pharmaceutical companies report progress on a possible coronavirus vaccine.
12 Dec 2020
The US Food and Drug Administration is confronting a crisis of trust just as it faces a major task: Approving a COVID-19 vaccine under the Trump administration.
8 Dec 2020
Margaret Keenan, 91, is the world's first person to receive the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine outside of a trial. The UK has 800,000 doses of the jab and expects to have up to 4 million available by the end of December.
15 Nov 2020
Top US scientist Anthony Fauci urges people to "double down on public health measures" as the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, during a webinar with the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London.
1 Nov 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday.
12 Aug 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.
25 Apr 2020
With more than 2.5 million people now infected worldwide in the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has authorized the first clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. The first human tests will begin before the end of April.
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A devastating storm has caused extensive damage and widespread flooding across South Africa's Western Cape, with provincial officials warning that the impact on informal settlements would be vast.
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Singer Wizkid and actors Bright Vachirawit and Taylor Zakhar Perez were among the many celebrities attending the Burberry show on Monday at London Fashion Week.
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He's an inspiration for many scientists. And now a book has been released about Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, known for his work on the Ebola virus and Covid-19. The author is hoping that more Congolese will follow in his footsteps. Meanwhile, two people have been killed in the malian city of Timbuktu, a month after a jihadist group has declared war in the region. Finally, search and rescue teams continue to look for missing people in the flood stricken Libyan city of Derna.
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On day four of the UN General Assembly Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia and island nations called on the world's wealthier economies to act on the climate change.
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Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya is awaiting sentencing after being charged with driving under the influence. The former middleweight champion lost his title in his most recent outing to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. Adesanya pleaded guilty to the charges and apologized for his actions, taking full responsibility.
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The rapid development of new artificial intelligence applications seems to be overwhelming politicians and the media. A DW discussion addressed the ethics, dangers and benefits AI presents.