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'Real possibility of war': Taiwan calls for global coalition against China Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Thursday asked for the help of international community to defend his country against China's increasing military interference, fearing a ''real possibility of war''.

'Real possibility of war': Taiwan calls for global coalition against China Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Thursday asked for the help of international community to defend his country against China's increasing military interference, fearing a ''real possibility of war''. Read more No US-UK trade deal if Brexit risks peace in Ireland: Biden warns Johnson US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour the Northern Irish peace deal as it extracts itself from the European Union or there would be no US trade deal. Read more North Korea has just passed this bizarre order about Kim Jong-un North Korea has passed a law according to which pre-school children must spend 90 minutes a day to learn about the country leader Kim Jong-un as a part of their curriculum. Read more WHO warns Europe over virus as UK imposes restrictions in northeast England World Health Organisation's(WHO) Europe unit warned countries in Europe against shortening the 14-day quarantine period for suspected coronavirus cases as, it said, COVID-19 has seen "alarming rates of transmission across Europe". Read more Trump, CDC make contradictory claim over vaccine rollout timeline in US World Health Organisation's top emergency expert Mike Ryan stressed the need for countries to have "consistent messaging" for the public in order to combat coronavirus pandemic effectively. Read more We don't recognise Lukashenko as legitimate president: European Union A day after the Belarusian leader was welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, European Union’s diplomatic chief has said that the European Union does not recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus. Read more Navalny's team claims he was poisoned through water bottle found in hotel Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authority, has claimed that he was poisoned in his hotel room, and not on the airport. Read more ByteDance says China will have to approve its US TikTok deal China will need to approve ByteDance`s proposed deal with Oracle Corp for its TikTok app, the Chinese company said on Thursday, indicating how its bid to stave off a ban in the United States could be further complicated. Read more China publishes white paper applauding employment generated in Xinjiang China has now published a white paper defending its policy in the region, saying the vocational training has improved workforce quality. Read more Rich nations with 13% population signed deals for getting over half of Covid-19 vaccines: Study Wealthy nations that have just 13 per cent of the global population have already bought half of the potential drugs that are leading the Covid-19 vaccines race, a report by Oxfam claimed. Read more

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If Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine proves to be at least 70 per cent effective, the company plans to seek emergency authorization for its use in high-risk groups, the company's chief executive told Reuters.

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Moderna's vaccine candidate - mRNA-1273 - is nearing the finish line in its push to enroll 30,000 individuals in a late-stage trial of a novel coronavirus vaccine. But the company may be able to declare victory early if it is able to show that people who got the vaccine fared much better in its trial that people who didn't.

Vaccines must demonstrate they are at least 50% moreeffective than a placebo to be considered for approval. To provethat, government officials have said, at least 150 COVID-19infections must be recorded among trial participants with atleast twice as many occurring among the placebo group. If a vaccine is especially effective, companies could havetheir answer sooner.

An independent safety board will take a first look at Moderna's data as soon as a total of 53 people in the trial become infected with COVID-19. Moderna is projecting the interim analysis will occur in November, but it could come as early as October.

If most of the people who got sick got the placebo shot, that would indicate the vaccine was protecting those inoculated and could be enough evidence to seek U.S. regulatory approval for Emergency Use Authorization(EUA).

"If the interim readout is deemed by the independent safety committee as positive with 70 or 80 or 90% efficacy, we will indeed consider approval," Stephane Bancel, Moderna's chief executive officer, said in a telephone interview.

"At such a level of efficacy, if we get there, we can protect a lot of lives in the people at the highest risk, and so, we will consider filing for an EUA for a very limited population," Bancel said.

He said the FDA will determine whether the benefit of the vaccine to a small group of high-risk individuals outweighs the risk of not having a full readout of safety data from all 30,000 study participants.

The two groups of high-risk individuals who might be covered in such an EUA would be healthcare workers and the elderly, Bancel said.

Bancel said the company wants to gather more data on the safety of the vaccine in the study population over a period of several months before seeking full FDA approval.

Moderna released its study protocol on Thursday, making public details on how its vaccine will be evaluated. If the vaccine does not reach the efficacy mark after 53 cases, the data safety and monitoring board will take another interim look at the data after 106 cases, and a final look after 151 people in the trial become infected with the virus.

Public health officials have said that approving a vaccine for widespread use based on a small number of cases would not offer enough safety information to show how the vaccine would perform.

Moderna, which has never brought a vaccine to market, hasreceived nearly $1 billion from the U.S. government under itsOperation Warp Speed program. It has also struck a $1.5 billionsupply agreement with the United States.

In a presentation to investors on Tuesday, Pfizer Inc said the company has enrolled more than 29,000 people in its 44,000-volunteer trial to test an experimental COVID-19 vaccine the company is developing with German partner BioNTech.

Pfizer expects to have enough data to show whether the vaccine works by the end of October.

If Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine proves to be at least 70 per cent effective, the company plans to seek emergency authorization for its use in high-risk groups, the company's chief executive told Reuters.

If Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine proves to be at least 70 per cent effective, the company plans to seek emergency authorization for its use in high-risk groups, the company's chief executive told Reuters. Also Read: Rich nations with 13% population signed deals for getting over half of COVID-19 vaccines: Study Moderna's vaccine candidate - mRNA-1273 - is nearing the finish line in its push to enroll 30,000 individuals in a late-stage trial of a novel coronavirus vaccine. But the company may be able to declare victory early if it is able to show that people who got the vaccine fared much better in its trial that people who didn't. Vaccines must demonstrate they are at least 50% moreeffective than a placebo to be considered for approval. To provethat, government officials have said, at least 150 COVID-19infections must be recorded among trial participants with atleast twice as many occurring among the placebo group. If a vaccine is especially effective, companies could havetheir answer sooner. An independent safety board will take a first look at Moderna's data as soon as a total of 53 people in the trial become infected with COVID-19. Moderna is projecting the interim analysis will occur in November, but it could come as early as October. If most of the people who got sick got the placebo shot, that would indicate the vaccine was protecting those inoculated and could be enough evidence to seek U.S. regulatory approval for Emergency Use Authorization(EUA). "If the interim readout is deemed by the independent safety committee as positive with 70 or 80 or 90% efficacy, we will indeed consider approval," Stephane Bancel, Moderna's chief executive officer, said in a telephone interview. "At such a level of efficacy, if we get there, we can protect a lot of lives in the people at the highest risk, and so, we will consider filing for an EUA for a very limited population," Bancel said. He said the FDA will determine whether the benefit of the vaccine to a small group of high-risk individuals outweighs the risk of not having a full readout of safety data from all 30,000 study participants. The two groups of high-risk individuals who might be covered in such an EUA would be healthcare workers and the elderly, Bancel said. Bancel said the company wants to gather more data on the safety of the vaccine in the study population over a period of several months before seeking full FDA approval. Moderna released its study protocol on Thursday, making public details on how its vaccine will be evaluated. If the vaccine does not reach the efficacy mark after 53 cases, the data safety and monitoring board will take another interim look at the data after 106 cases, and a final look after 151 people in the trial become infected with the virus. Public health officials have said that approving a vaccine for widespread use based on a small number of cases would not offer enough safety information to show how the vaccine would perform. Moderna, which has never brought a vaccine to market, hasreceived nearly $1 billion from the U.S. government under itsOperation Warp Speed program. It has also struck a $1.5 billionsupply agreement with the United States. In a presentation to investors on Tuesday, Pfizer Inc said the company has enrolled more than 29,000 people in its 44,000-volunteer trial to test an experimental COVID-19 vaccine the company is developing with German partner BioNTech. Pfizer expects to have enough data to show whether the vaccine works by the end of October.

Will seek emergency authorization if vaccine 70% effective: Moderna

The Pakistan Parliament today met to vote on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related legislation.

The FATF bill regarding Waqf properties bill was tabled and was initially adopted through verbal votes of "ayes" in favour of the bill, however, the House Speaker later asked for a vote count after the Opposition objected, the bill was finally passed with 200 members voting in favour and 190 voting against it.

The joint session of Parliament was chaired by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. The meeting was also being attended by PM Imran Khan.

The Pakistan Parliament also passed the Anti-Terrorism Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020, according to Dawn.&nbsp;

The urgent Parliament session was being convened after the Paris-based FATF put Pakistan on the "grey list" of terror financing and asked Pakistan to adopt measures to end the misuse of funds.

Earlier this year, Pakistan was evaluated on 27 action points by the Paris-based organization and it failed on 13 of them. The FATF had set a September deadline for Pakistan to comply with a list of measures to avoid being blacklisted.

The Pakistan Parliament today met to vote on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related legislation. The FATF bill regarding Waqf properties bill was tabled and was initially adopted through verbal votes of "ayes" in favour of the bill, however, the House Speaker later asked for a vote count after the Opposition objected, the bill was finally passed with 200 members voting in favour and 190 voting against it.

The Pakistan Parliament today met to vote on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related legislation. The FATF bill regarding Waqf properties bill was tabled and was initially adopted through verbal votes of "ayes" in favour of the bill, however, the House Speaker later asked for a vote count after the Opposition objected, the bill was finally passed with 200 members voting in favour and 190 voting against it. The joint session of Parliament was chaired by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. The meeting was also being attended by PM Imran Khan. The Pakistan Parliament also passed the Anti-Terrorism Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020, according to Dawn. The urgent Parliament session was being convened after the Paris-based FATF put Pakistan on the "grey list" of terror financing and asked Pakistan to adopt measures to end the misuse of funds. Earlier this year, Pakistan was evaluated on 27 action points by the Paris-based organization and it failed on 13 of them. The FATF had set a September deadline for Pakistan to comply with a list of measures to avoid being blacklisted.

Pakistan Parliament passes FATF-related bills amid uproar

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said today that the Trump administration will "do all the things" to ensure sanctions on Iran are enforced.

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"The United States will do what it always does. It will do its share as part of its responsibilities to enable peace, this time in the Middle East," Pompeo said at a &nbsp;joint news conference with British foreign secretary Dominic Raab.

"We'll do all the things we need to do to make sure that those sanctions are enforced," Pompeo asserted.

However, the United Nations had said earlier said that it cannot proceed with the reimposition of UN sanctions, with 13 of the Security Council's 15 nations objecting to the US move.

The United States had earlier failed to extend an embargo on conventional arms sales to Iran. Pompeo insisted that "the sanctions are authorized by a valid UN Security Council resolution."

"I think we've been very successful despite what the world said would happen if we made the decision the president made rightly back in May of 2018," Pompeo asserted.

"We will return to the United Nations to reimpose sanctions so that the arms embargo will become permanent next week. We believe deeply that this is good for the peoples of all nations," the US secretary of state said.

"There were those who said that American sanctions would not be successful, I think anyone who has stared at the state of the Islamic Republic of Iran's financial situation today, the fact that they can no longer have the resources to underwrite Hezbollah and the Shia militias and all of the places that they have spent money for nefarious activities over all of these years, those resources are greatly reduced," Pompeo added.

The US government had pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal however Pompeo argues that the United States remains a "participant" as it was listed in the 2015 resolution.

Foreign secretary Raab said: "We have always welcomed US and indeed any other efforts to broaden it. The means by which we get there, there may be shades of difference but we have handled them... constructively."

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said today that the Trump administration will "do all the things" to ensure sanctions on Iran are enforced. Also Read: Is the US-brokered Abraham Accord a regional front against Iran?

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said today that the Trump administration will "do all the things" to ensure sanctions on Iran are enforced. Also Read: Is the US-brokered Abraham Accord a regional front against Iran? "The United States will do what it always does. It will do its share as part of its responsibilities to enable peace, this time in the Middle East," Pompeo said at a joint news conference with British foreign secretary Dominic Raab. "We'll do all the things we need to do to make sure that those sanctions are enforced," Pompeo asserted. However, the United Nations had said earlier said that it cannot proceed with the reimposition of UN sanctions, with 13 of the Security Council's 15 nations objecting to the US move. The United States had earlier failed to extend an embargo on conventional arms sales to Iran. Pompeo insisted that "the sanctions are authorized by a valid UN Security Council resolution." "I think we've been very successful despite what the world said would happen if we made the decision the president made rightly back in May of 2018," Pompeo asserted. "We will return to the United Nations to reimpose sanctions so that the arms embargo will become permanent next week. We believe deeply that this is good for the peoples of all nations," the US secretary of state said. "There were those who said that American sanctions would not be successful, I think anyone who has stared at the state of the Islamic Republic of Iran's financial situation today, the fact that they can no longer have the resources to underwrite Hezbollah and the Shia militias and all of the places that they have spent money for nefarious activities over all of these years, those resources are greatly reduced," Pompeo added. The US government had pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal however Pompeo argues that the United States remains a "participant" as it was listed in the 2015 resolution. Foreign secretary Raab said: "We have always welcomed US and indeed any other efforts to broaden it. The means by which we get there, there may be shades of difference but we have handled them... constructively."

We will return to the United Nations to reimpose sanctions on Iran: Pompeo

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.

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"Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID-19 positive," Gadkari tweeted.

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"I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself," he added. 
Gadkari's ministerial colleagues Amit Shah, Shripad Naik, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Shekhawat and Suresh Angadi were also diagnosed with COVID-19 recently.

Prominent politicians who tested COVID-19 positive recently include Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan&nbsp;and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit.

Maharashtra ministers Ashok Chavan and Dhananjay Munde had also tested positive.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive. Also Read: India crosses 5 million COVID-19 cases with 90,123 new cases "Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive. Also Read: India crosses 5 million COVID-19 cases with 90,123 new cases "Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID-19 positive," Gadkari tweeted. Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID 19 positive. I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself. — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 16, 2020 × "I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself," he added. Gadkari's ministerial colleagues Amit Shah, Shripad Naik, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Shekhawat and Suresh Angadi were also diagnosed with COVID-19 recently. Prominent politicians who tested COVID-19 positive recently include Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Maharashtra ministers Ashok Chavan and Dhananjay Munde had also tested positive.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive for coronavirus

The US government on Wednesday announced charges over global hacking against five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians.

"First and foremost is that we have unsealed three indictments that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals for helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their hacking," US deputy attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, said.

The five Chinese hackers were charged with hacking over a hundred companies in the United States and abroad including foreign governments and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

"First, as the core of Apt 41's computer hacking, the Chinese defendants targeted well over 100 victims worldwide in a variety of industries and sectors that are sadly part of the standard target list for Chinese hackers," Rosen said.

The US Justice Department said that two Malaysian businessmen Ling Yang Ching and Wong Ong Hua were charged with conspiring with two of the Chinese hackers to profit from computer hacking in various countries including the United States, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and France.

"Some of these criminal actors believed their association with the PRC provided them free license to hack and steal across the globe," federal prosecutor Michael Sherwin said in a statement.

The whereabouts of the five Chinese remain unknown, however, the two Malaysians were arrested in Malaysia on Monday and the United States is seeking their extradition.

The US government on Wednesday announced charges over global hacking against five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians. "First and foremost is that we have unsealed three indictments that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals for helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their hacking," US deputy attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, said.

The US government on Wednesday announced charges over global hacking against five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians. "First and foremost is that we have unsealed three indictments that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals for helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their hacking," US deputy attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, said. The five Chinese hackers were charged with hacking over a hundred companies in the United States and abroad including foreign governments and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. "First, as the core of Apt 41's computer hacking, the Chinese defendants targeted well over 100 victims worldwide in a variety of industries and sectors that are sadly part of the standard target list for Chinese hackers," Rosen said. The US Justice Department said that two Malaysian businessmen Ling Yang Ching and Wong Ong Hua were charged with conspiring with two of the Chinese hackers to profit from computer hacking in various countries including the United States, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and France. "Some of these criminal actors believed their association with the PRC provided them free license to hack and steal across the globe," federal prosecutor Michael Sherwin said in a statement. The whereabouts of the five Chinese remain unknown, however, the two Malaysians were arrested in Malaysia on Monday and the United States is seeking their extradition.

US announces charges against Chinese, Malaysians involved in worldwide hacking racket

The vaccines are being used at home and China is even selling them abroad. 
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The Philippines will have quick access to Chinese coronavirus vaccine. China has also been offering loans for vaccines which is a whole new chapter in its debt diplomacy. China will give $1 billion as a loan to Latin America and Caribbean nations to just buy a Chinese vaccine.

When Xi Jinping says public good, you should know its a sales pitch - or worse, a debt trap.&nbsp;

Bangladesh has been promised more than 100,000 free doses from a Chinese company in return, Sinovac has been allowed to run vaccine trials in Bangladesh. Another company - Sinopharm has dispatched a team to Peru. They are recruiting up to 6,000 volunteers for trials there. The world right now is desperate for a vaccine and smaller countries have little choice, so they are taking what China offers.

Indonesia has been locked in a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea but&nbsp;it wants a vaccine from China. Fifteen days ago Indonesian President Joko Widodo spoke to Xi Jinping over the phone and the Chinese president assured him.

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A statement from Beijing said: "China takes seriously Indonesia's concerns and needs in vaccine cooperation." Another South China Sea rival, the Philippines wants vaccine from China. President Rodrigo Duterte made a plea to Xi Jinping in July. He even ruled out confronting Beijing in the South China Sea just to secure a vaccine. Needless to say, China is happy to oblige - it will prioritise the Philippines.

China has offered vaccines to Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Middle-East and South Asia and make no mistake it isn't philanthropy and kindness - public good, as the Chinese call it. This is vaccine diplomacy.

China tried something like this with Wuhan virus supplies as countries around the world complained about faulty supplies. China tried to shut them up, threaten them, run propaganda but the truth got out and its supplies were unceremoniously returned.

The vaccines are being used at home and China is even selling them abroad. The Philippines will have quick access to Chinese coronavirus vaccine. China has also been offering loans for vaccines which is a whole new chapter in its debt diplomacy.

The vaccines are being used at home and China is even selling them abroad. The Philippines will have quick access to Chinese coronavirus vaccine. China has also been offering loans for vaccines which is a whole new chapter in its debt diplomacy. China will give $1 billion as a loan to Latin America and Caribbean nations to just buy a Chinese vaccine. When Xi Jinping says public good, you should know its a sales pitch - or worse, a debt trap. Bangladesh has been promised more than 100,000 free doses from a Chinese company in return, Sinovac has been allowed to run vaccine trials in Bangladesh. Another company - Sinopharm has dispatched a team to Peru. They are recruiting up to 6,000 volunteers for trials there. The world right now is desperate for a vaccine and smaller countries have little choice, so they are taking what China offers. Indonesia has been locked in a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea but it wants a vaccine from China. Fifteen days ago Indonesian President Joko Widodo spoke to Xi Jinping over the phone and the Chinese president assured him. × A statement from Beijing said: "China takes seriously Indonesia's concerns and needs in vaccine cooperation." Another South China Sea rival, the Philippines wants vaccine from China. President Rodrigo Duterte made a plea to Xi Jinping in July. He even ruled out confronting Beijing in the South China Sea just to secure a vaccine. Needless to say, China is happy to oblige - it will prioritise the Philippines. China has offered vaccines to Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Middle-East and South Asia and make no mistake it isn't philanthropy and kindness - public good, as the Chinese call it. This is vaccine diplomacy. China tried something like this with Wuhan virus supplies as countries around the world complained about faulty supplies. China tried to shut them up, threaten them, run propaganda but the truth got out and its supplies were unceremoniously returned.

Now, China targets South China Sea rivals with vaccine diplomacy

There are more than 150 vaccine candidates around the world right now and many of them will never make it out of the laboratory but the leading candidates are defying medical norms and&nbsp;promising a safe and efficient vaccine by the end of this year.

Here's a round-up of the leading vaccine candidates and how they are faring in clinical trials.

The leading the COVID-19 vaccine race is AstraZeneca - a British-Swedish multinational but last week&nbsp;the company hit a major roablock. Its trials were halted after a British trial volunteer developed serious side-effects. The company called it a "routine" pause after a sweeping review, the UK trials have resumed but authorities in the US and India are yet to give the go-ahead.

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Pfizer and Biontech are expanding their stage 3 clinical trials that is if the US food and drug administration(FDA) approves. The companies are on track to meet their initial target of 30,000 volunteers by next week.&nbsp;Late-stage trial results are expected by October but it could take months before the vaccine is declared safe.

US-based Moderna therapeutics is all set to begin it's phase 3 trials. The company is in talks with multiple countries to meet its target of 30,000 volunteers,&nbsp;expect a full scale roll-out by the end of 2020.&nbsp;The target is to produce 1 billion doses per year from 2021.

Russia's Sputnik V is the only vaccine in civil circulation. Two hundred and fifty&nbsp;Moscow residents got it last week and 75 per cent of them are yet to display symptoms with small consignments of Sputnik V being shipped across the country but safety concerns remain as a group of eminent scientists recently raised doubts about the accuracy of Russia's clinical trials.

There are more than 150 vaccine candidates around the world right now and many of them will never make it out of the laboratory but the leading candidates are defying medical norms and promising a safe and efficient vaccine by the end of this year.

There are more than 150 vaccine candidates around the world right now and many of them will never make it out of the laboratory but the leading candidates are defying medical norms and promising a safe and efficient vaccine by the end of this year. Here's a round-up of the leading vaccine candidates and how they are faring in clinical trials. The leading the COVID-19 vaccine race is AstraZeneca - a British-Swedish multinational but last week the company hit a major roablock. Its trials were halted after a British trial volunteer developed serious side-effects. The company called it a "routine" pause after a sweeping review, the UK trials have resumed but authorities in the US and India are yet to give the go-ahead. × Pfizer and Biontech are expanding their stage 3 clinical trials that is if the US food and drug administration(FDA) approves. The companies are on track to meet their initial target of 30,000 volunteers by next week. Late-stage trial results are expected by October but it could take months before the vaccine is declared safe. US-based Moderna therapeutics is all set to begin it's phase 3 trials. The company is in talks with multiple countries to meet its target of 30,000 volunteers, expect a full scale roll-out by the end of 2020. The target is to produce 1 billion doses per year from 2021. Russia's Sputnik V is the only vaccine in civil circulation. Two hundred and fifty Moscow residents got it last week and 75 per cent of them are yet to display symptoms with small consignments of Sputnik V being shipped across the country but safety concerns remain as a group of eminent scientists recently raised doubts about the accuracy of Russia's clinical trials.

Amid race for coronavirus cure, companies promise safe and efficient vaccines

As part of the Indian Express' investigative series on Chinese snooping, it has been revealed that more than 10,000 Indians accused of financial crime, terrorism, IPL betting, narcotics and smuggling are also on being watched by China.

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China is not only monitoring the prominent Indian personalities, other high-profile entrants too are in its radar from the accused in the AgustaWestland bribery case to hundreds accused of financial crime, corruption, terror organisation links are under China's surveillance programme.

The high profile personalities who are reportedly under China's surveillance include Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra. His company "skylight hospitality private limited"&nbsp;is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, who was accused of illegally denotifying a prime plot to benefit his relatives and former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who was named in a Red Corner notice in a money laundering case also reportedly figure in the list.

Beijing has kept a close watch on several Indian criminals too over the years. The list includes names of the Indian fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, members of Jamat-ul-Mujaheedin, operatives of People’s Liberation Front of India who were held in Chhattisgarh in 2013 and militants of Democratic Front of Bodoland, however, Beijing has denied spying on Indian citizens and called the claims baseless.

As part of the Indian Express' investigative series on Chinese snooping, it has been revealed that more than 10,000 Indians accused of financial crime, terrorism, IPL betting, narcotics and smuggling are also on being watched by China.

As part of the Indian Express' investigative series on Chinese snooping, it has been revealed that more than 10,000 Indians accused of financial crime, terrorism, IPL betting, narcotics and smuggling are also on being watched by China. Also Read: P Vaidyanathan Iyer, journalist who unearthed China's 'Snoopgate' speaks to WION China is not only monitoring the prominent Indian personalities, other high-profile entrants too are in its radar from the accused in the AgustaWestland bribery case to hundreds accused of financial crime, corruption, terror organisation links are under China's surveillance programme. The high profile personalities who are reportedly under China's surveillance include Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra. His company "skylight hospitality private limited" is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate. Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, who was accused of illegally denotifying a prime plot to benefit his relatives and former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who was named in a Red Corner notice in a money laundering case also reportedly figure in the list. Beijing has kept a close watch on several Indian criminals too over the years. The list includes names of the Indian fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, members of Jamat-ul-Mujaheedin, operatives of People’s Liberation Front of India who were held in Chhattisgarh in 2013 and militants of Democratic Front of Bodoland, however, Beijing has denied spying on Indian citizens and called the claims baseless.

Indians accused of financial crime, terrorism, IPL betting on Chinese radar: Report

Venezuela's president and top ministers are responsible for probable crimes against humanity including extrajudicial killings and the systematic use of torture, UN investigators said on Wednesday.

In their first report, a team of investigators tasked with probing a slew of alleged violations in Venezuela said they had found evidence that state actors, including President Nicolas Maduro, were behind serious international crimes.

The International Fact-Finding Mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council a year ago, "found reasonable grounds to believe that Venezuelan authorities and security forces have since 2014 planned and executed serious human rights violations," Marta Valinas, the mission's chairperson, said in a statement.

Some of those violations, "including arbitrary killings and the systematic use of torture, amount to crimes against humanity," she said.

"Far from being isolated acts, these crimes were coordinated and committed pursuant to state policies, with the knowledge or direct support of commanding officers and senior government officials."&nbsp;

The 411-page report spelled out which Venezuelan officials it deemed responsible, citing "reasonable grounds to believe that both the President and the Ministers of People's Power for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, and for Defence, ordered or contributed to the commission of the crimes documented in this report."

The investigators demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately carry out "independent, impartial and transparent investigations" into the violations, and ensure victims receive "full redress".

Other jurisdictions, including the International Criminal Court, "should also consider legal actions against individuals responsible for violations and crimes the mission identified," Valinas said.

The three-person team was unable to visit Venezuela, but based their findings on 274 remote interviews with victims, witnesses, former state officials and others, and analysis of confidential documents, including legal case files.

Maduro faces mounting pressure from world powers who accuse him of violently cracking down on dissent over Venezuela's economic collapse and on opponents in a harsh political stand-off in recent years.

Wednesday's report decried a vast array of abuses committed amid a gradual breakdown of democratic institutions and the rule of law in the country.

They highlighted soaring numbers of extrajudicial killings in Venezuela, lamenting that the vast majority of such killings by security forces had resulted in no prosecutions.

The mission reviewed over 2,500 incidents since 2014 that led to more than 5,000 killings by security forces, many of them arbitrary.

And it probed 140 so-called Operations for People's Liberation, established purportedly to fight crime, but which between 2015 and 2017 resulted in 413 people being killed, shot "sometimes at point blank range".

The report pointed out that government officials had repeatedly praised such operations.

"These extrajudicial executions cannot be attributed to a lack of discipline among the security forces," Valinas said, pointing out that "high-ranking officials had effective command and control over the perpetrators and knowledge of their actions but failed to prevent or repress the violations.

"The killings appear part of a policy to eliminate unwanted members of society under the cover of combatting crime."&nbsp;

The investigators called for the dismantlement of Venezuela's Special Action Forces, which along with the national police agency was responsible for well over half of the killings.

The investigators also decried the "systematic practice of torture" against people detained during anti-government protests, and against people accused of rebellion or coup attempts.

It pointed to techniques including rape, asphyxiation, beatings, electric shocks and death threats to extract confessions or as punishment.

At least three people had died after being subjected to torture while in the custody of Venezuela's military counter-intelligence directorate and its national intelligence service, the report found.

Investigator Francisco Cox stressed in a statement that commanding officers and high-level officials "had full knowledge of this pattern of crimes," adding that the investigators had drawn up a list of 45 officials within the two agencies "who should be investigated and prosecuted". 
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Venezuela's president and top ministers are responsible for probable crimes against humanity including extrajudicial killings and the systematic use of torture, UN investigators said on Wednesday.

Venezuela's president and top ministers are responsible for probable crimes against humanity including extrajudicial killings and the systematic use of torture, UN investigators said on Wednesday. In their first report, a team of investigators tasked with probing a slew of alleged violations in Venezuela said they had found evidence that state actors, including President Nicolas Maduro, were behind serious international crimes. The International Fact-Finding Mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council a year ago, "found reasonable grounds to believe that Venezuelan authorities and security forces have since 2014 planned and executed serious human rights violations," Marta Valinas, the mission's chairperson, said in a statement. Some of those violations, "including arbitrary killings and the systematic use of torture, amount to crimes against humanity," she said. "Far from being isolated acts, these crimes were coordinated and committed pursuant to state policies, with the knowledge or direct support of commanding officers and senior government officials." The 411-page report spelled out which Venezuelan officials it deemed responsible, citing "reasonable grounds to believe that both the President and the Ministers of People's Power for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, and for Defence, ordered or contributed to the commission of the crimes documented in this report." The investigators demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately carry out "independent, impartial and transparent investigations" into the violations, and ensure victims receive "full redress". Other jurisdictions, including the International Criminal Court, "should also consider legal actions against individuals responsible for violations and crimes the mission identified," Valinas said. The three-person team was unable to visit Venezuela, but based their findings on 274 remote interviews with victims, witnesses, former state officials and others, and analysis of confidential documents, including legal case files. Maduro faces mounting pressure from world powers who accuse him of violently cracking down on dissent over Venezuela's economic collapse and on opponents in a harsh political stand-off in recent years. Wednesday's report decried a vast array of abuses committed amid a gradual breakdown of democratic institutions and the rule of law in the country. They highlighted soaring numbers of extrajudicial killings in Venezuela, lamenting that the vast majority of such killings by security forces had resulted in no prosecutions. The mission reviewed over 2,500 incidents since 2014 that led to more than 5,000 killings by security forces, many of them arbitrary. And it probed 140 so-called Operations for People's Liberation, established purportedly to fight crime, but which between 2015 and 2017 resulted in 413 people being killed, shot "sometimes at point blank range". The report pointed out that government officials had repeatedly praised such operations. "These extrajudicial executions cannot be attributed to a lack of discipline among the security forces," Valinas said, pointing out that "high-ranking officials had effective command and control over the perpetrators and knowledge of their actions but failed to prevent or repress the violations. "The killings appear part of a policy to eliminate unwanted members of society under the cover of combatting crime." The investigators called for the dismantlement of Venezuela's Special Action Forces, which along with the national police agency was responsible for well over half of the killings. The investigators also decried the "systematic practice of torture" against people detained during anti-government protests, and against people accused of rebellion or coup attempts. It pointed to techniques including rape, asphyxiation, beatings, electric shocks and death threats to extract confessions or as punishment. At least three people had died after being subjected to torture while in the custody of Venezuela's military counter-intelligence directorate and its national intelligence service, the report found. Investigator Francisco Cox stressed in a statement that commanding officers and high-level officials "had full knowledge of this pattern of crimes," adding that the investigators had drawn up a list of 45 officials within the two agencies "who should be investigated and prosecuted".

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Hurricane Sally made landfall on the southern coast of the United States on Wednesday.

The hurricane hit Gulf Shores, Alabama, the US National Hurricane Center informed.

The weather centre said the "Category 2 storm, packing sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers per hour, was likely to cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding in coastal areas."

The hurricane had strengthened into a category 2 storm earlier as it moved closer to the United States.

Ahead of the hurricane, authorities evacuated at least 75,000 homes in Alabama and Florida.

"We are looking at record flooding, perhaps breaking historic levels. And with rising water comes a greater risk for loss of property and life," Alabama governor said, adding,"I urge you in the strongest way possible to evacuate if conditions permit and seek shelter elsewhere as possible today."

The governor had declared a state of emergency on Monday ahead of the arrival of the hurricane including Mississippi governor Tate Reeves had also declared a state of emergency even as Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards asked residents to be careful.

"Be smart and be safe," Edwards said.

Hurricane Sally made landfall on the southern coast of the United States on Wednesday. The hurricane hit Gulf Shores, Alabama, the US National Hurricane Center informed.

Hurricane Sally made landfall on the southern coast of the United States on Wednesday. The hurricane hit Gulf Shores, Alabama, the US National Hurricane Center informed. The weather centre said the "Category 2 storm, packing sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers per hour, was likely to cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding in coastal areas." The hurricane had strengthened into a category 2 storm earlier as it moved closer to the United States. Ahead of the hurricane, authorities evacuated at least 75,000 homes in Alabama and Florida. "We are looking at record flooding, perhaps breaking historic levels. And with rising water comes a greater risk for loss of property and life," Alabama governor said, adding,"I urge you in the strongest way possible to evacuate if conditions permit and seek shelter elsewhere as possible today." The governor had declared a state of emergency on Monday ahead of the arrival of the hurricane including Mississippi governor Tate Reeves had also declared a state of emergency even as Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards asked residents to be careful. "Be smart and be safe," Edwards said.

Hurricane Sally makes landfall in US Gulf Coast

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