Herzog elected Israel’s new president with 87 votes, as midnight deadline looms for opposition to oust Netanyahu

Isaac Herzog has been elected Israel’s eleventh president, winning a sizeable majority of 87 votes from the Knesset’s 120 seats. The vote comes as several parties race to form a new government before midnight. … Read More >Herzog elected Israel’s new president with 87 votes, as midnight deadline looms for opposition to oust Netanyahu

Israel finds ‘likely’ link between Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and cases of heart inflammation in young males

A specially appointed epidemiological team has found “a likelihood of a link” between receiving the second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine and the onset of myocarditis in young men, Israel’s Health Ministry said in a statement. … Read More >Israel finds ‘likely’ link between Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and cases of heart inflammation in young males

Moderna plans to offer Covid-19 vaccine with range of dosages after new deal with Swiss drugmaker Lonza

Moderna has said it will likely offer a range of vaccine dose levels in 2022 after a successful trial of a half-dose booster shot and a deal with drugmaker Lonza to provide ingredients for 300 million 50 microgram doses each year. … Read More >Moderna plans to offer Covid-19 vaccine with range of dosages after new deal with Swiss drugmaker Lonza

Musk not needed? Tesla founder’s Russia factory plan questionable, as country’s electric car industry already booming – governor

A network of production hubs proposed by billionaire Elon Musk as a way to supercharge Russia’s electric vehicle industry have fallen flat with one local politician, who said he would pull the plug on any possible partnership. … Read More >Musk not needed? Tesla founder’s Russia factory plan questionable, as country’s electric car industry already booming – governor