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Pre-orders of COVID-19 vaccine top five billion

The FDA's guidelines for approving a COVID-19 vaccine does allow for emergency use authorization if needed, but large-scale trials of the drug is preferred before approval.

Trump long has rejected allegations Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, saying he believed Vladimir Putin's denials, and more recently downplayed the credibility of reports Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill American troops.

Russia declares itself 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

Russian leader said one of his two daughters has already been inoculated and vaccinations will be voluntary once public inoculations begin.

Putin says Russia is 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

Sean Connery has been named the best James Bond by the fans, beating actors like Daniel Craig, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan, who also played the iconic character. Dalton came second with 32% votes and Brosnan bagged the the position with 23% percent votes.

Trump moots hosting G7 summit after US election

Trump said the G7 summit would likely be postponed until after the election, and said he would invite Vladimir Putin to the event.

Lukashenko: Tainted strongman on Europe's doorstep

Lukashenko: Soviet-style autocrat on Europe's doorstep

Leading Belarus opposition candidate's campaign manager detained: spokeswoman

Russia has said it will have a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Aug. 15 at the latest, but will it be safe and effective in such a short amount of time?

Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally

Liverpool chiefs are monitoring the overall attitude and family situation of Vasco da Gama forward Talles Magno before making a concrete offer, a sports journalist and commentator says.

UN set for showdown over US Iran arms embargo push

Lebanon president rejects global probe into port blast

Trump moves on China apps may create new internet 'firewall'

China and Iran are also reportedly working to undermine President Trump's reelection chances.

Being born without arms has not stopped Inga Petry from living a normal life.

The district in which the village is located is placed under a level 3 alert until the end of the year.