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Australian scientists create lab-grown coronavirus in effort to develop vaccine and eventual cure (VIDEO)

Australian scientists create lab-grown coronavirus in effort to develop vaccine and eventual cure (VIDEO) Scientists in Australia have successfully grown the coronavirus from a patient sample which they will now distribute to other disease control experts with a view to speeding up development of a vaccine and, hopefully, a cure. The team created the cell culture from a patient sample that arrived at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne on Friday, and this can now be replicated and distributed for more in-depth analysis around the world. //www.youtube.com/embed/7QF-0-80NHo It will now be used as a control – or more specifically as an antibody test on asymptomatic patients – ...

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Did he know Nadal would lose? Novak Djokovic predicted the rise of ‘Next Gen’ players, and Dominic Thiem was one of them

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Did he know Nadal would lose? Novak Djokovic predicted the rise of ‘Next Gen’ players, and Dominic Thiem was one of them Novak Djokovic’s recent predictions about a serious threat from ‘Next Gen’ tennis stars have turned out to be valid, after Austrian sensation Dominic Thiem knocked Rafael Nadal out of contention for the season-opening Slam. In his interview before the major tournament in Melbourne, the 16-time Grand Slam winner admitted that the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ comprised of Djokovic, Nadal, and Roger Federer is no longer guaranteed with young players trying hard to dethrone them from the leading positions. READ MORE: Shock of the day: Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open following sensational loss to Dominic Thiem “They’re coming closer ...

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked Saudi oil giant Aramco, airport & other ‘sensitive’ targets

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked Saudi oil giant Aramco, airport & other ‘sensitive’ targets A military base and a facility of Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco were targeted in the latest attacks, Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed. Aramco has so far kept silent on the reports. The militants took aim at sites located in the southern Saudi province of Jizan, the Houthi spokesman said in a televised speech on Wednesday. Apart from that, the group claimed it targeted airports of Abha and Jizan, a military base, and other “sensitive” targets on Saudi soil. “A large number of rockets and drones” were used during the strike, it has been claimed. Riyadh has remained silent on the matter, while Aramco declined to comment on altogether when reached by R...

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EU defies US’ calls to ban Huawei, granting Chinese tech firm limited role in 5G rollout

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EU defies US’ calls to ban Huawei, granting Chinese tech firm limited role in 5G rollout The European Commission has issued its guidance on 5G and the role that “high-risk” vendors should play in networks. It followed the UK’s lead in stopping short of recommending a ban on Chinese tech giant Huawei. Member states should agree on the best way to secure their 5G networks by April 30 and report on their progress by June, the EC said. The non-binding recommendations set out by the European Commission call for “relevant restrictions” to be applied at the national and EU-wide level to “high-risk” suppliers without specifying any companies. Also on rt.com ‘Major defeat for the US’: Backlash at home & abroad for BoJo’s...

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Palestinian anger over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ met with Israeli tear gas & rubber bullets in West Bank

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Palestinian anger over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ met with Israeli tear gas & rubber bullets in West Bank Injuries have been reported as Palestinian protesters face Israeli security troops in the West Bank in non-stop protests after Donald Trump announced his peace plan for the region. Scores of protesters flooded the streets in different parts of the West Bank, demonstrating against a US-proposed plan that they expect to lead to annexation of much of Palestinian land. A Palestinian demonstrator uses a sling to hurl back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. ©REUTERS / Mussa Qawasma ...

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Jorge Masvidal says he has Conor McGregor worked out: 'I see a lot of holes' (VIDEO)

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Jorge Masvidal says he has Conor McGregor worked out: 'I see a lot of holes' (VIDEO) The UFC's "BMF" champion Jorge Masvidal was cageside to watch Conor McGregor's 40-second win over Donald Cerrone, and says he has the Irishman all worked out if the pair ever meet inside the octagon in the future. Masvidal was appearing on The Rich Eisen Show in his home town of Miami, where he chatted to Eisen about a variety of topics, from Florida food to his pre-school fights to his reason for avoiding watching television. But the most interesting segment came early on in the conversation, when Eisen pressed Masvidal on why a matchup between him and returning UFC superstar McGregor hadn't been booked by the UFC's matchmakers. "The UFC has a president... and when t...

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RT correspondent seriously injured by blast while filming jihadists’ ammo depot in Syria

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RT correspondent seriously injured by blast while filming jihadists’ ammo depot in Syria Wafa Shabrouney, a correspondent of RT Arabic, has been injured while on assignment in northwestern Syria. A shell left behind by militant fighters exploded while she and her crew were nearby. The incident happened in Maarat al-Numan, a Syrian city located some 33km south of Idlib, the capital of the last major stronghold of jihadist forces in northwestern Syria. Shabrouney and her crew were covering the aftermath of the takeover of the city by Damascus in the last several days. //www.youtube.com/embed/l4rBrfY_GSA According to her cameraman, they went to an ammo depot left behind by retreating militants. A shell accid...

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Russian ski star Alexander Bolshunov becomes new face of Norwegian winter sports equipment giant Swix

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Russian ski star Alexander Bolshunov becomes new face of Norwegian winter sports equipment giant Swix Swix, an iconic Norwegian brand for fans of winter sports, has chosen a Russian ski star Alexander Bolshunov as the face of a new line of its eco-friendly ski waxes. Based in Lillehammer, Norway, Swix is the world's leading manufacturer of ski poles, ski waxes and sportswear with some 74 years of history. Alex Bolshunov, 23, is one of the world's best cross country skiers and the current leader of the FIS World Cup. However Bolshunov, who developed a large fanbase worldwide since he started to win at international level in 2017, is facing a ban from international competitions. //www.instagram.com/p/B73vd86JIrc On December 9, 2019 the World Anti-Do...

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Palestinian PM calls on world powers ‘to reject’ Trump’s peace plan for Middle East

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Palestinian PM calls on world powers ‘to reject’ Trump’s peace plan for Middle East The Palestinian prime minister on Monday urged world powers to reject Donald Trump’s peace plan, which they said President Mahmoud Abbas had refused to discuss with his US counterpart, AFP reported. Trump is due to unveil his proposal for Middle East peace this week in Washington, where he is scheduled to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz. Palestinian leaders, who have not been invited to the White House, have already rejected the US initiative. However, the details of Trump’s plan, which has been in the works since 2017, are not yet public. Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh told reporters ahead of a weekly cabinet meeting: “We call on the international communi...

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‘Greatest danger for democracy’: Iranian president seeks greater inclusivity in election process after 10,000 candidates banned

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‘Greatest danger for democracy’: Iranian president seeks greater inclusivity in election process after 10,000 candidates banned Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has taken aim at how the Islamic Republic handles elections. After the Guardian Council barred almost two-thirds of candidates from running, Rouhani called for “competition and participation.” With the parliamentary elections on the horizon, President Rouhani spoke to provincial governors about the electoral process. Rouhani criticized the way the Islamic Republic deals with elections in general, and the actions of Iran’s Guardian Council of the Constitution specifically. The council, which decides who can run for office, has so far barred almost 10,000 candidates, including 92 current member...

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