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Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network solutions
Samsung’s global prospects for its network business have improved following US sanctions on its bigger rival Huawei, analysts said
India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US
India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance, Semsar said
US signs $1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with Moderna for 100 million doses
Moderna’s price per dose comes to around $30.50 per person for a two dose regimen
Shooting near White House, Trump escorted amid briefing
The incident happened soon after Trump started speaking inside the James Brady press briefing room of the White House
China vows to retaliate if Chinese journalists forced to leave US
The U.S. should immediately correct its mistake and stop its actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said
Moderna to price COVID-19 vaccine at $50-$60 per course
Moderna’s proposed price would apply to the United States and other high-income countries
Oil prices inch higher after sharp drop in US crude inventories
Inventories of crude oil in the US dropped by 6.8 million barrels last week to 531 million barrels
Oil prices fall amid US-China tensions, increasing pandemic fears
Oil demand has improved somewhat from the deep trough of the second quarter, supporting prices, although the recovery path is uneven
India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export
India accounts for 40% of US generic drug imports, including anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by Trump in fight against coronavirus
Russia's UK ambassador rejects coronavirus vaccine hacking allegations
Andrei Kelin said that there was no sense in the allegations made last week by the United States, Britain and Canada