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Last update: 18:57 GMT 03.04.2020
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Tech
Israeli Scientists: Human Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine Prototype to Start in June
A team of Israeli scientists say they are just days away from finishing the production of the active component of a COVID-19 vaccine that could be tested on humans as soon as June 1.
Last update: 20:19 GMT 03.04.2020
20:19 GMT 03.04.2020
Society
Pakistani Authorities Block Court Release of Men Convicted in Daniel Pearl’s Murder
Pakistani authorities on Friday said that four men had been rearrested for the 2002 murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl one day after a court had overturned their convictions.
Last update: 20:47 GMT 03.04.2020
20:47 GMT 03.04.2020
Military & Intelligence
Pentagon Will Make Firms Compete for Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Contracts
Rather than just renew its contract with Boeing, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans on opening up bidding among defense contractors for modernizing the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) systems that defend the homeland from ballistic missile attack.
Last update: 20:43 GMT 03.04.2020
20:43 GMT 03.04.2020
US
Kentucky Officials Say Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites Popping Up Across State
Despite the real danger of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the US hard, with the country now having the most confirmed cases of the virus in the world, nefarious parties still exist that aim to profit from the tragedy. Law enforcement in Kentucky is now investigating sham, pop-up coronavirus testing sites.
Last update: 10:06 GMT 03.04.2020
10:06 GMT 03.04.2020
Europe
Thousands of Prostitutes Are Left Homeless in Germany as Brothels Shut Down Amid Pandemic – Report
Prostitution is considered to be a legal activity in Germany, with many sex workers classified as self-employed. However, as the coronavirus pandemic has shut down many non-essential businesses in the country, including adult-entertainment establishments, some foreign prostitutes have found themselves in a difficult situation.
Last update: 16:31 GMT 03.04.2020
16:31 GMT 03.04.2020
Business
Putin: Current Situation on Oil Markets Could Lead to Future Deficit
The Russian president and members of the cabinet and oil industry officials met via videoconference on Friday to discuss the situation on the global energy markets. Oil prices suffered their worst decline in decades in March after Russia and Saudi Arabia failed to reach a deal on output cuts amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Last update: 17:21 GMT 03.04.2020
17:21 GMT 03.04.2020
Viral
'C*nt!': Reddit User Shares the Story of His Encounter With 'Aussie Ghost'
The video featuring the alleged ghost's voice was apparently recorded at the Swan View Tunnel in Australia.
Last update: 08:05 GMT 03.04.2020
08:05 GMT 03.04.2020
Military & Intelligence
Russian Navy to Get First Borei-A Class Nuclear-Powered Submarine in April - Shipbuilder
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Navy will receive the first Borei-A class strategic nuclear-powered submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, this month, United Shipbuilding Corporation President Alexey Rakhmanov said on Friday.