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World cannot count on a COVID-19 vaccine by early 2021
A variety of vaccines are being developed to tackle COVID-19
InternationalRegulation may lag stablecoin usage, delaying projects
Interest in stablecoins is high but the G7 is clear that major economies' projects must have enough regulation in place
InternationalPandemic exacerbates women’s adversities
COVID-19-related disruptions to health services have seen stillborn birth rates increase globally
InternationalFacebook move to tackle climate disinformation is weak
Facebook has launched a new information centre -- this time to tackle disinformation about climate change
InternationalPandemic will test not topple authoritarian leaders
Authoritarian leaders face rising discontent over their mishandling of the pandemic-related health and economic crises
InternationalUS, EU leaders diverge on election interference risks
Two years after signing up to the EU's voluntary code of conduct on disinformation, 'big tech' is still failing
InternationalCOVID-19 vaccine trials will be subject to scrutiny
A COVID-19 vaccine trial has been paused after a participant had an unexplained illness
InternationalCOVID-19 cases are likely to surge in winter
Respiratory viruses transmit more easily in winter just as people come together indoors
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