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Russia
Watch First Doses of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Being Produced at Pharmaceutical Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day announced that the country's Gamaleya Research Institute had registered the world's first anti-coronavirus vaccine and that production will commence in the near future, marking a possible end to the global pandemic.
Last update: 14:01 GMT 11.08.2020
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Tech
Microsoft Staffers Reportedly Oppose 'Unethical' TikTok Deal
The US is currently forcing TikTok to be sold to an American company, saying that the would-be transaction must be completed by 15 September or otherwise the popular video-sharing app used by around 100 million users in the US will be banned in the country.
Last update: 13:57 GMT 11.08.2020
13:57 GMT 11.08.2020
US
Series of Tremors in California Sparks Fears of Devastating Earthquake on San Andreas Fault
The US Geological Survey previously ran a simulation test that showed a strong earthquake in the area would kill over a thousand people and displace between 500,000 and one million Americans.
Last update: 13:22 GMT 11.08.2020
13:22 GMT 11.08.2020
World
Countries Around the World Express Interest in First COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in Russia
The requests for access to the Russian pharmaceutical development emerged after President Vladimir Putin announced that the first vaccine against the coronavirus had been officially registered in the country after passing trials and that production would soon commence.
Last update: 13:18 GMT 11.08.2020
13:18 GMT 11.08.2020
Middle East
Number of Beirut Blast Victims Spikes to 171, Reports Suggest
The huge explosion that occurred last Tuesday destroyed the port itself as well as some 6,000 buildings in the Lebanese capital, leaving over 300,000 people without shelter.
Last update: 11:40 GMT 11.08.2020
11:40 GMT 11.08.2020
Opinion
Banning Killer Robots is 'No Longer an Option', We Must Now Focus on Control, Argues Futurist
Autonomous killing machines are becoming a growing reality worldwide, one which has sparked intense debate and resulted in an increasing number of governments and civil society organisations calling for a ban over the use of the technology.
Last update: 10:45 GMT 11.08.2020
10:45 GMT 11.08.2020
Europe
Live Updates: Over 2,000 People Detained in Belarus in Past 24 Hours
Protests erupted in Minsk and other cities across Belarus following the presidential election on 9 August that saw the country's incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, re-elected for a sixth consecutive term.
Last update: 04:36 GMT 11.08.2020
04:36 GMT 11.08.2020
World
COVID-19 Live Updates: WHO in Close Contact With Russia Over First-Ever Vaccine for Coronavirus
Amid the ongoing pandemic multiple nations and regions are re-introducing restrictive measures and halting travel to affected areas. The number of cases is spiking dramatically in Latin America, India, and the US.