The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: India holds digital fashion week amid pandemic
Unlike a fashion show, the models aren’t swaying on a ramp in real life. They are depending on digital technology to rescue their annual extravaganza from the coronavirus pandemic. "Phygital Edition” ... ( read original story ...)
India begins selecting people for priority coronavirus vaccines
India’s coronavirus infections rose by another 62,212 cases over the previous day and a local media report said on Saturday that the government had begun identifying about 300 million people who would ... ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus infections rise to 7.43 million
India's cumulative tally of coronavirus infections stood at 7.43 million on Saturday, having risen by 62,212 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: China city finds no new cases after testing 11M
Italy’s northern Lombardy region, where the European coronavirus outbreak began in late February, has taken new measures to contain rebounding infections, limiting bar service and alcohol sales, ... ( read original story ...)
Amid tensions with China, India warns Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin rule
The Indian government has warned Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart that sellers on their platforms are not complying with a rule requiring that a product's country of origin be specified. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine
A city in eastern China has started offering a coronavirus vaccine to the general public - although it has not yet completed clinical trials. Hundreds of people have been queuing outside a hospital in ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain ASMA’s Asia-focused arm files for $200m IPO
SINGAPORE -- Bahrain-based multi-fund asset management firm ASMA Capital Partners has filed for a $200 million IPO on Nasdaq of Global SPAC Partners, which will seek acquisitions in the Middle East, ... ( read original story ...)
Scoop: Israel and Bahrain to sign diplomatic relations deal on Sunday
Israel and Bahrain will sign on Sunday a “joint communique on establishing peaceful and diplomatic relations” during a visit by a joint Israeli-U.S. delegation to Manama, Israeli and U.S. officials ... ( read original story ...)
Rally at Worcester City Hall seeks end to armed conflict in Azerbaijan
Americans packed the plaza in front of City Hall on Friday afternoon to decry what they see as aggression and war crimes ... ( read original story ...)