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March 23, 2021
In a study of 30,000 people, AstraZeneca vaccine proved 79% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of Covid-19. The vaccine is considered safe for adults of all ages and is authorized in more than 70 countries.
March 22, 2021
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Afghanistan weeks before a planned withdrawal of US troops. The pullout of US troops was agreed with the Taliban by the Trump administration last year.
March 21, 2021
More than 20,000 people protested in Kassel, Germany where they marched despite a court ban, most of them without wearing face masks. Virus infections have increased in Germany in recent weeks.
March 21, 2021
From the time Ark published its previous note on January 31, 2020, Tesla's stock has risen by 400%. China's military, according to reports, banned Tesla cars from its facilities because of security concerns about the data collected by cameras installed in the cars.
March 20, 2021
The confrontation between US and China did not yield any diplomatic breakthrough. US and China are at odds over many issues including human rights in Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan; China's aggression in the South China Sea and the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 19, 2021
More than 12 nations had suspended the use of the AstroZeneca shot after reports of rare brain blood clots. The European Medicine Agency's (EMA) conclusion was that a link between blood clots and the vaccine could not be ruled out, but that the vaccine's usefulness in protecting people outweighed the risks.
March 19, 2021
An American intelligence report suggested that Putin had interfered in last November's presidential election in the US. US is expected to impose sanctions on Russia over the US intelligence report's conclusions.
March 15, 2021
People in Myanmar are protesting the military’s seizure of power, which has led to widespread violence in the country. As a sign of protest, many are sporting a new tool - coup-themed tattoos.
March 14, 2021
Hundreds of people gathered in Clapham Common in honor of Sarah Everard, disregarding police requests. As a consequence of Everard's disappearance and killing, many women have taken to social media to share their experiences of being attacked while walking.
March 13, 2021
In the virtual summit of Quad nations, leaders decided to deliver one billion doses of coronavirus vaccine to Asia by end of 2022. Indian manufacturing, US technology, US and Japanese financing and Australian logistics are expected to contribute to the joint mission.