Canada reaches deal to buy 20M more doses of Pfizer vaccine
The government has set the goal of acquiring herd immunity against Covid-19 by November, before the seasonal flu outbreaks. The Moderna vaccine will come slower, with 28,600 doses the week of February 1 and 31,000 doses the week of February 22.
1/15/2021

At least 23 Iranian, Syrian troops killed in Israeli strikes in Syria
Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported Monday on Israeli preparations for an armed conflict on the border with Syria in 2021. The official said the warehouses also served as a pipeline for components that support Iran's nuclear program .
1/15/2021

The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
Ford said the number of cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are at the highest since the start of the pandemic last spring. One-quarter of Ontario hospitals have no ICU beds available while another quarter has only one to two beds free.
1/15/2021

All players involved in Rockets deal
ESPN reports that talks with the Nets and 76ers have accelerated in recent days, even before Harden's comments. I think Caris LeVert might prove purer with his commitment than Victor Oladipo .
1/15/2021

Immunity Is Likely After COVID-but Not Guaranteed
They are also more likely to have abnormalities appear in their chest imaging scans, which could signal organ damage. The study performed several exams on the COVID patients to see how they were faring after their hospital stay.
1/15/2021

Parler Social Network Sues Amazon After Ban
Both companies had asked Parler to step up moderation on the platform and remove content which had glorified the violence. The platform has seen a jump in its user base in recent months, especially in the runup to the United States elections.
1/14/2021

YouTube Suspends Trump's Account Over Concerns About Violence
A spokesperson said that a second strike on the channel will lead to a two-week ban, and three strikes means permanent suspension. Google said the app did not have sufficient moderation policies in place to curb content that could also incite violence.
1/14/2021

N.Y. State Bar Association opens inquiry into Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani
Bar association officials said that Giuliani will have a chance to explain himself to the association if he so chooses. The statement continued , "But the president did not act alone", the group added.
1/14/2021

European Union commission greenlights Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
Both Moderna's and Pfizer-BioNTech's shots are mRNA vaccines, made with a groundbreaking new technology. As of 1403 GMT, shares of Moderna were up by 2.76% at $119.5 in the U.S. premarket.
1/14/2021

Four people, suspect killed in shooting rampage in USA state of IL
The woman was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later, according to police. The first victim of the crime was a University of Chicago postgraduate student.
1/14/2021