Exclusive: No. 2 U.S. diplomat to visit Russia, Lithuania to discuss Belarus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number two U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that country’s election crisis that averts Russian intervention. – FILE PHOTO: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun speaks at a … Read more

Exclusive: TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – TikTok is preparing to mount a legal challenge as early as Monday to President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent ByteDance, according to people familiar with the matter. – FILE PHOTO: U.S. flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this … Read more

Chinese scientists warn of possible new pandemic virus in pigs

SHANGHAI, June 30 (Reuters) – A new flu virus found in pigs in China has become more infectious to humans and should be closely watched in case it becomes a potential “pandemic virus,” a study said. Although experts said there is no imminent threat. – FILE PHOTO: Local workers collect a blood sample from a … Read more

Sony bets on subscription software for image sensors

– File photo. The Sony logo is seen on a building in the Manhattan district of New York, New York, USA. January 16, 2019. REUTERS / Carlo Allegri — TOKYO, Jun 29 (Reuters) – Sony Corp. seeks to replicate PlayStation’s success in the image sensor business with the sale of subscription software, to cope with … Read more

Fujifilm says medicine research for COVID-19 may last until July

– FILE PHOTO: Avigan Tablets (generic name: Favipiravir), an anti-influenza medicine developed by drug maker Toyama Chemical Co, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Co. in Tokyo, Japan, on October 22, 2014. REUTERS / Issei Kato — TOKYO, Jun 7 (Reuters) – Fujifilm Holdings Corp’s investigation into Avigan as a potential treatment for COVID-19 may last … Read more

Scientists need corona hotspots for vaccine studies

– FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File Photo — London / Chicago (Reuters) – The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be subsiding. What makes everyone easier … Read more

The EU plans to create a permanent reserve of essential medicines and health equipment

BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Thursday it intends to create a permanent stockpile of essential medicines and health equipment to cope with the shortage that has plagued the EU for years and has worsened throughout the pandemic. of COVID-19. – FILE PHOTO: A couple wearing protective face masks walks past … Read more

South Korea reports recovered patients are testing positive for coronavirus again

– Several people in a shopping center enjoy the view towards a park and at the same time try to maintain social distance to protect themselves from the coronavirus. South Korea, April 8, 2020. FILE. REUTERS / Heo Ran — SEOUL, Apr 10 (Reuters) – South Korean authorities reported on Friday that 91 patients who … Read more

Virus infections in China are declining – two new cases in Germany

Beijing / Frankfurt (Reuters) – The declining numbers of new infections in the coronavirus epidemic in China provide some relief. – FILE PHOTO: Workers operate a vehicle to carry out disinfection in Jianghan district, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 10, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS — However, … Read more

Desperate for coronavirus remedy, Chinese turn to HIV drugs and informal market

BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Reuters) – The accelerated spread of the coronavirus in China and the shortage of medical supplies are pushing people to unorthodox methods and importers who are not authorized to get treatment, and some have even started taking HIV medications. – Health workers wear special suits to protect themselves from the coronavirus at … Read more