Why Moderna’s and Merck’s cancer vaccine is a breakthrough for mRNA
It is the first time that an mRNA-based cancer vaccine has succeeded in a large-scale study. Read More
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East
Three journalists’ unions on Aug 23 protested against France hosting the Saudi strongman. Read More
UK’s Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
LONDON, Aug 24 – UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on Monday on his first overseas trip since taking office, and will announce British support to help Kyiv…
Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fire threatens US state of Nevada
The fire, which has burned 5,261ha so far, was said to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Read More
Owner of Swiss bar in deadly blaze held for domestic abuse, report says
The incident reportedly happened at the couple’s home in Switzerland, and was so serious that one of them had to be hospitalised. Read More
Zelensky says Ukraine not behind Nord Stream blasts, cooperating with probe
German prosecutors said in July that the bomb blasts were ordered by the Ukrainian state. Read More
French politician Glucksmann launches presidential bid amid fractured left
PARIS, Aug 23 – French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann launched a bid for the presidency on Sunday, seeking to challenge firebrand hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon for dominance of France’s fractured…
Kuwait strips naturalised citizens of voting rights
Kuwait has launched a campaign of mass citizenship revocations since 2024 that has affected tens of thousands of people. Read More
Germany’s AfD eyes Saxony-Anhalt win as first step toward federal power
BERLIN, Aug 23 – Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is banking on a breakthrough in next month’s state election to build momentum for a future national victory, the party’s…
Iran says it has discovered more than 200 billion cubic m of gas
An official says it is possible to extract about 161.41 billion cubic m of gas from that field. Read More