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Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
US Capitol locked down after intelligence identifies a potential attack

US intelligence have identified a militant group planning a potential attack on the US Capitol. The finding comes nearly two months after Trump supporters tried to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory.
Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
White House financial support for Merck and Johnson & Johnson to speed vaccine production

White House senior adviser Andy Slavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the federal government is planning to spend US$100 million to help the joint partnership between Merck & Co and rival Johnson & Johnson accelerate vaccine production.
Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Elimination of masks, “Neanderthal thinking”, Biden tell state governors

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that decisions to end the required wearing of masks, as is happening in several states, including Texas, amounted to “Neanderthal thinking” given the rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Merck & Co to the rescue of Johnson & Johnson single shot Covid-19 vaccine

Merck & Co will help make rival Johnson & Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine in a partnership set to be announced on Tuesday by US President Joe Biden, a White House official said. J&J's vaccine production has been slower than promised.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:56 UTC
After all Americans have been vaccinated, US willing to discuss the issue with Mexico

Reuters – The Joe Biden administration downplayed the prospect of sharing coronavirus vaccines with Mexico, arguing it is focused on getting its own population protected against a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:59 UTC
The Biden administration has no immediate plans to review sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba

The new administration of president Joe Biden is in “no rush” to lift U.S. sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition, according to White House sources.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:44 UTC
People in Europe and US more willing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, survey

The tide is changing and willingness to get a Covid-19 vaccine is on the rise compared to last year, according to a survey of six industrialized countries published on Monday. More people in the United Kingdom, the United States and even vaccine-skeptical France now accept the idea of getting a coronavirus jab, KekstCNC, an international consultancy, said in the survey conducted in February.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Facebook will pay US$ 650 million for illegally collecting biometric data to identify faces

A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook's US$650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the California group and 1.6 million users in the US state of Illinois. The decision was issued on Friday.
Friday, February 26th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Final approval for Delta-Latam “trans-American Joint Venture Agreement”

The final approval for the Delta-LATAM joint venture has been given this week by Brazil. The agreement, which has also been given the nod from Uruguay, still needs approval in some other jurisdictions. The news was released by Simple Flying, an air industry specialized news agency.
Thursday, February 25th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Johnson & Johnson one shot Covid-19 vaccines considered safe and effective

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday, paving the way for its approval for emergency use.