Carnivac-Cov Registered In Russia As COVID-19 Vaccine For Animals

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April 3, 2021

As governments across the world scramble to roll out COVID-19 vaccine doses for their people, Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals.

Developed by a unit of Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary Surveillance, the vaccine is called Carnivac-Cov.

According to authorities, it’s so far the world’s first and only product for preventing COVID-19 in animals with over 90 percent efficacy.

Immunity lasts for six months after vaccination, but the shot’s developers continue analysis on the drug.

The research involved dogs, cats, foxes, minks and other animals.

The vaccine will likely go into mass production as early as April.

New Platform Allows Small Investors To Share Ownership Of Piece Of Art

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April 3, 2021

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The last year in the pandemic has seen a lot of people start investing for the first time, pushed in that direction by low-interest rates, but also some with a little stimulus money in their pockets.

Work by famous artists like Jeff Koons or Jean-Michel Basquiat sell for huge sums. Most people can only enjoy them at exhibitions, rather than being able to own them.

That’s all starting to change though, with a new platform that allows small investors to share ownership of a piece of art worth more than 100-thousand U.S. dollars.

For as little as 1, 000 won, less than a dollar, people can own a share in a piece of art, which can be bought and sold on a secondary market.

The artwork is so popular that during the 10-minute interview with the CEO of online art investment platform TESSA, the ownership shares for one piece of art by Yayoi Kusama completely sold out.

Seoul’s Bid To Co-Host 2032 Summer Olympics Submitted To IOC

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April 2, 2021

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Seoul’s metropolitan government has submitted a bid to the IOC to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics with Pyeongyang.

Seoul city expressed regret to the committee that it had already selected Australia’s Brisbane as the preferred choice leading to the co-host proposal being submitted.

The bid is in line with what was agreed during the September 2018 Pyeongyang Joint Declaration when President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed to cooperate in hosting the event.

Authorities said a Seoul-Pyeongyang Olympics would represent peace and unity through sports.

U.S. Consumers To Use Cryptocurrency Holdings To Pay For Online Merchants

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April 2, 2021

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PayPal Holdings became one of the largest companies to enter the market for digital currencies as it has started allowing U.S. consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay for its online merchants.

This move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce.

In the coming months, customers who hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin in PayPal digital wallets can convert their holdings into fiat currencies to make purchases for all of PayPal’s 29 million global merchants.

PayPal’s launch comes after Visa said it would allow customers to use cryptocurrency USD Coin in transactions made across its payment network, while Tesla would start accepting bitcoin payments for its cars.

U.S.-Based Space Tourism Firm Unveils New Spaceship Design

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April 2, 2021

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It’s the first of the company’s latest generation of commercial spaceships aiming to send its first customers to space next year.

“Our hope for all those who travel on this spaceship is that it will offer new horizons, fresh perspectives and spark ideas that will bring positive change to our beautiful planet. That’s why we are calling our new spaceship VSS Imagine.”

The VSS Imagine is finished entirely with a reflective mirror-like material, which the company says provides thermal protection.

The spaceship will begin the process of ground testing soon, with a test flight program following in the summer from Virgin’s Spaceport America in New Mexico.

OPEC-Plus Oil Alliance Agrees To Increase Oil Production

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April 2, 2021

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OPEC-Plus has agreed to increase oil production gradually in the coming months, making a cautious bet on an economic rebound in the summer.

The 24-member OPEC-Plus oil alliance agreed to increase oil production on a gradual basis in the coming months, as it predicts the global economy to rebound in the summer.

The group agreed to add more than two million barrels a day to global oil supplies from May to July.

OPEC-Plus has been under pressure to provide more fuel to aid an accelerating global economy.

They said the agreement is supportive of current oil prices, but should also mitigate a sharp spike upward with rising demand for oil.

The latest decision by OPEC and its allies also comes despite opposition from Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, who warned earlier that crude’s recovery was “far from complete”, with the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc around the world.

Speaking to reporters and related ministers ahead of the virtual gathering of oil officials, Abdulaziz bin Salman warned that until evidence of the recovery is undeniable, members should maintain a cautious stance.

Aung San Suu Kyi To Get About 14 Years In Prison, If Convicted

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April 2, 2021

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Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with breaking an official secrets law, the most serious charge against her yet.

Speaking to Newsmen, her lawyer also confirmed three of her deposed cabinet ministers and an Australian economic adviser were charged a week ago in a Yangon court, but only learned of the new charge two days ago.

If convicted of that charge, she could get up to 14 years in prison.

Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of her National League for Democracy have been detained since the February 1st coup.

They have also been charged with illegally importing handheld radios and breaching COVID-19 protocols.

President Moon Jae-In And Wife Cast Ballot For Seoul Mayoral By-Election

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April 2, 2021

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President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook have cast their ballots in early voting for Seoul mayor.

They visited a polling station this morning near the presidential compound.

A two-day early voting period kicked off Friday in South Korea’s two largest cities Seoul and Busan ahead of the April 7th by-election.

Polling stations are open from 6 AM to 6 PM under strict virus prevention measures.

Some 8.4 million eligible voters in Seoul and about 2.9 million in Busan will pick their new mayors that will serve until next April.

This is the second election in South Korea since the pandemic.

President Moon Jae-In And Wife Cast Ballot For Seoul Mayoral By-Election

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Angel Gimalo

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April 2, 2021

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President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook have cast their ballots in early voting for Seoul mayor.

They visited a polling station this morning near the presidential compound.

A two-day early voting period kicked off Friday in South Korea’s two largest cities Seoul and Busan ahead of the April 7th by-election.

Polling stations are open from 6 AM to 6 PM under strict virus prevention measures.

Some 8.4 million eligible voters in Seoul and about 2.9 million in Busan will pick their new mayors that will serve until next April.

South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party and his wife Kim Jung-suk wave after voting for a presidential election at a junior high school in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. South Koreans voted Tuesday for a new president, with victory widely predicted for a liberal candidate who has pledged to improve ties with North Korea, re-examine a contentious U.S. missile defense shield and push sweeping economic changes. (Park Young-tae/Newsis via AP)

This is the second election in South Korea since the pandemic.

N. Korea Policy: Security Chiefs To Finalise Consultations On Washington’s new strategy

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April 2, 2021

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A trilateral meeting among the national security advisors of the U.S., South Korea and Japan held on Friday will play a pivotal role in finalizing the Biden administration’s new policy on North Korea.

People watch a television screen at Suseo railway station in Seoul on March 26, 2021, showing file footage of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un as a news programme reports about the North’s latest tactical guided projectile test. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

That’s according to a senior U.S. official on the eve of the three-way security talks set to take place at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

The security chiefs are expected to have final consultations on Washington’s new strategy toward North Korea before it’s unveiled to the rest of the world.

Adopting the format of a background press call, the official said the primary goal of Friday’s “private” talks is to ensure that the allies have a deep shared understanding of the circumstances taking place in North Korea.

The tone will be collaborative, he added, as Washington is open and prepared to take its Asian allies’ feedback on its North Korean policy formation process.

He also noted that the security chiefs’ meeting this week will not be the last but the first of many as the U.S. plans to work constantly with South Korea and Japan on shared goals of denuclearization and reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.