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China launches two satellites for gravitational wave detection
In addition, they will also detect high-energy radiation phenomena in space, such as solar flares, Earth gamma flashes and Earth electron beams, providing observation data for scientists. The GECAM project is carried out by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
US records highest daily Covid-19 deaths since April
On Tuesday, a panel meeting of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided that healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first groups to receive Covid-19 vaccines across the country.
US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for 'illegally' maintaining 'monopoly power'
The case against Facebook was announced on Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The led lawsuit runs into more than 100 pages, the FTC lawsuit is 53 pages long and both the documents align on the big themes of "predatory" conduct.
Britons with serious allergies warned against Covid-19 vaccine
Wednesday's precautionary advice by the country's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) came a day after two National Health Service staff members experienced allergic reactions after being vaccinated, Xinhua news agency quoted a Sky News report as saying.
UN chief says he'll take Covid-19 vaccine
Guterres reiterated his call for a Covid19 vaccine to be a global public good available to everyone, everywhere, and particularly, available in Africa. He encouraged everybody to be vaccinated.
US House passes stopgap funding bill to avoid govt shutdown
On Wednesday, the House passed the bill, known as a continuing resolution, with a vote of 343-67, sending it to the Republican-majority Senate for approval, reports Xinhua news agency. Current funding for federal government agencies is set to expire on Friday.
Xi, Macron reach consensus on China-France ties in next stage
The two countries, he said, should stay true to their original aspiration, adhere to their consensus, firmly hold the steering wheel of China-France relations, strengthen exchanges, deepen cooperation, maintain close communication and coordination on major international and regional issues.
EU, UK set deadline for post-Brexit trade deal
The trade negotiations are at a crucial stage as time is running out for both sides to secure a deal before the Brexit transition period expires at the end of the year. Failure to reach a free trade agreement means bilateral trade will fall back on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules in 2021.
UN chief says he'll take Covid-19 vaccine
He also repeated his appeal for a bold and coordinated international approach on debt relief efforts for African countries, including debt cancellation, where appropriate, as well as the meaningful increase in the financial support to African countries to provide the necessary liquidity and to finance the recovery.
US govt hits Facebook with landmark antitrust lawsuit
The backlash comes 16 years after Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook from his Harvard dorm. From that time, Facebook has grown to become the world's biggest social network with 2.7 billion users and a market value of nearly $800 billion while Zuckerberg has become the world's fifth-richest person.
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