Scientists discover novel anticancer substances searching for COVID-19 medicine
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Members of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) together with their US colleagues while searching for an active compound to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection have discovered substances which can potentially be used against neuroblastoma.
Rescuers rush to save stranded whales in Tasmania after a third die
SYDNEY. KAZINFORM Around a third of the 270 pilot whales stranded on the west coast of the southern Australian state of Tasmania have died, a biologist involved in the rescue said Tuesday, adding that the complicated operation to save the remainder could take days.
U.N. nuclear ban treaty reaches 45 signatories
TOKYO. KAZINFORM Malta, a Mediterranean island country, completed the ratification process for a U.N.-adopted nuclear ban treaty Monday, bringing the number of such countries and regions to 45 with a total of 50 required for the pact to enter into force, a nonprofit antinuclear organization said.
Number of coronavirus cases worldwide up by almost 2 mln in one week — WHO
GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The number of people who contracted novel coronavirus worldwide increased by almost two million in the week of September 14-20, while the number of deaths grew by 37,700 in the reported period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday night, TASS reports.
São Paulo to receive 5 mln doses of CoronVac in October
BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - The state of São Paulo is expected to receive 5 million doses of the CoronaVac in October. The vaccine is being developed by the Butantan Institute in partnership with China’s pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech. The announcement was made by state Governor João Doria on Facebook on Sunday, Agencia Brasil reports.
New virus cases smallest in over 1-month, virus fight at critical juncture ahead of Chuseok in S Korea
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 100 for the third consecutive day Tuesday as the country's virus fight is at a critical juncture ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Korean version of Thanksgiving. Millions are set to travel across the nation next week to celebrate the five-day holiday, Yonhap reports.
50,000 daily COVID cases by mid-Oct: Top UK scientists
LONDON. KAZINFORM - Britain could see 50,000 coronavirus cases a day by mid-October if swift action is not taken, said a stark warning by the UK’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Officer Sir Patrick Vallance at a coronavirus briefing on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports.
Museum memorializing Fukushima nuclear disaster opens in Futaba
FUKUSHIA. KAZINFORM - A museum that archives and exhibits items related to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster opened Sunday in the northeastern Japan town that hosts the stricken power plant, helping to preserve memories and pass on lessons to future generations, Kyodo reports.
'Schitt's Creek,' 'Succession,' 'Watchmen' dominate historic Emmys
LOS ANGELES. KAZINFORM Disinfection of envelopes in front of the cameras, live COVID-19 testing and messengers wearing decontamination suits to deliver awards -- the pandemic turned out to be the protagonist of the 72nd Emmy Awards celebrated virtually Sunday.
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