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Moderna Says Its Covid-19 Shot 93% Effective Six Months After Second Dose
That compares favorably to data from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE last week in which they said their vaccine's efficacy waned around 6% every two months, declining to around 84% six months after the second shot.
Sydney's Stay-at-home Curbs Widen as City Sees Largest Daily Covid Tally Since Lockdown Began
Six weeks after Sydney's five million residents were told to stay home, the number of new infections in New South Wales state grew to 262, the largest daily tally since the pandemic began.
Real Estate Heir Durst Expected To Testify At Murder Trial
New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand at his Los Angeles County murder trial on Thursday.
$3 Million Settlement Reached In Fatal Standoff Shooting
A $3 million settlement has been reached in the 2016 death of a Black woman shot by Baltimore County police after a standoff, a county official and attorneys for the womans family confirmed to a newspaper Wednesday.
Appellate Judges Uphold Maryland Beach Town's Topless Ban
A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a Maryland beach town's right to ban women from topless sunbathing.
Russia Blocks Access To 2 News Sites Critical Of The Kremlin
Russian authorities have blocked two online news outlets critical of the Kremlin, the latest move in the recent government crackdown on critical and independent media ahead of Russia's September parliamentary elections.
Lawyer For Huawei CFO Argue US Was 'Selective' In Disclosure
Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies argued in court Wednesday that the United States strategically crafted a misleading record of the case and acted in bad faith when presenting reasons for her extradition.
Taliban Claim Kabul Attack Targeting Afghan Defence Minister: Insurgent Spokesman
More "retaliatory operations" against top government officials were being planned.
Report: Deadly Crash Began When Tractor-trailer Hit Vehicles
A crash that killed 10 people including nine children on a rainslicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractortrailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday.
NY Report Details CNN's Chris Cuomo's Role Advising Brother
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo appeared to offer advice on a statement by his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, addressing allegations of sexual harassment, according to a report issued on Tuesday.
North Korea Wants Sanctions Eased To Restart U.S. Talks - South Korea Lawmakers
North Korea wants international sanctions banning its metal exports and imports of refined fuel and other necessities lifted before it restarts denuclearisation talks with the United States, South Korean lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Sudan Takes First Step Toward Joining International Court
Sudan on Tuesday approved a draft bill allowing the East African country to join the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court.
'China Repeatedly Covered Up Wuhan Lab Leak of Coronavirus, WHO Helped': US GOP Report
The report by United States Republicans also blames the US through the roles of some scientists.
Days Of Cleanup After Shipwreck Oil Leak Fouls Georgia Beach
More oil gushed into the water Monday from the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled along the coast of Georgia, where dozens of workers were still busy cleaning up thick bands of blackened sand from a weekend oil leak that fouled a beach p...
Charles Connor, Drummer For Little Richard, Dies At Age 86
Charles Connor, known for being Little Richards drummer who performed with other music greats including James Brown and Sam Cooke, has died. He was 86.
Covid-19 Delta Variant Not Specifically Targeting Children, Says WHO
The WHO has published a plan detailing ways in which schools can reopen and stay open in safety.
