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W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment
In a review of several trials, the World Health Organization found that Gilead’s drug did not improve survival rates for patients nor did it help them recover.
(November 20 08:09) Nytimes.com
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British man with coronavirus suffering paralysis and blindness after being bitten by cobra in India
(November 20 08:07) Telegraph Finance
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Victoria attacked by swarm of plague locusts as the pests obliterate crops and blind drivers
Agriculture Victoria announced on Wednesday that people should be on the look out for locusts after sightings in the states west and north-west.
(November 20 08:07) Dailymail.co.uk
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Chris Carson Ruled out for Seahawks vs. Cardinals with Foot Injury
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson won't play during the team's Thursday night game against the Arizona Cardinals . After limited participation in ...
(November 20 08:06) Bleacherreport.com
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Bogdan Bogdanovic Reportedly Receives Qualifying Offer from Kings Ahead of RFA
The Sacramento Kings have extended a qualifying offer to forward Bogdan Bogdanovic , who earlier this week elected to test restricted free agency, according to ...
(November 20 08:05) Bleacherreport.com
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Pay blow for FIVE MILLION public sector workers to fill Covid black hole
The Chancellor believes it would be 'unfair' for more than five million public sector workers to keep getting pay rises while many private sector counterparts face wage freezes or redundancy. ...
(November 20 08:05) Dailymail.co.uk
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Hundreds of revellers flock to Melbourne's St Kilda beach for an illegal sunset party
Partygoers spilled onto the sand at St Kilda beach in the city's south-east late on Thursday night with some even twirling fire sticks.
(November 20 08:05) Dailymail.co.uk
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Video game 'loot boxes' leave gamers with feelings of 'regret and anger'
(November 20 08:01) Telegraph Finance
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WHO recommends against using remdesivir for Covid 'because there's no proof it works'
The antiviral showed early promise in pre-clinical Covid-19 trials and has been used around the world to treat people with severe disease, including in the UK.
(November 20 08:01) Dailymail.co.uk
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Complaints That Made Customer Service Workers Snap
It's as if some people are truly born into this world with no shame. Take the guy who continually pestered the waitress about having an under-poured beer, was proven wrong, ...
(November 20 08:00) Fail Blog
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Boy Reunites With Lost Doggo (Video)
There's no nightmare worse for any pet owner than losing your pet. Realizing that they're not home, shaking their food and them not coming. I've been there, and I had ...
(November 20 08:00) I Can Has Cheezburger?
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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
(November 20 08:00) BBC.com
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Surgeon makes stem cell plea as his daughter, 12, fights rare blood disorder
When Arya Lloyd, 12, complained of growing pains in May, her parents thought it was just growing pains, but when they persisted, doctors diagnosed with a rare blood disease.
(November 20 08:00) Dailymail.co.uk
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Pence brings back coronavirus briefing but NO questions allowed
Vice President Mike Pence brought back the coronavirus taskforce briefing - complete with an appearance by Dr. Anthony Fauci - but refused to take reporters' questions.
(November 20 07:57) Dailymail.co.uk
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Ditch The Consumer Frenzy And Help These Chic Retailers Reclaim Black Friday
From November 27-30 Reclaim Black Friday is calling on businesses to skip the deep discounts and instead redistribute a percentage of total sales to Indigenous and Black organizations. When you ...
(November 20 07:50) Forbes.com Business
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Yankees' Aroldis Chapman's Suspension for Throwing at Mike Brosseau Reduced
Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman had his three-game suspension for throwing at the head of Tampa Bay Rays infielder Mike Brosseau reduced to two games following ...
(November 20 07:50) Bleacherreport.com
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Climate Change Devastated Dinosaurs Not Once, But Twice
Most people know that land-dwelling dinosaurs were wiped out some 66 million years ago when an asteroid roughly twice the diameter of Paris crashed into Earth.
(November 20 07:49) NDTV News
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Trump Is Salting the Soil of American Democracy
It’s disgraceful, as is the support of his accomplices.
(November 20 07:47) Nytimes.com
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Victoria reaches huge coronavirus milestone as it goes three weeks with ZERO new coronavirus cases
Victoria has achieved a massive milestone, chalking up three weeks with zero cases of coronavirus.
(November 20 07:45) Dailymail.co.uk
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The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'
Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks.
(November 20 07:45) BBC.com