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November 2020

AstraZeneca announced Monday morning its COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, given in the United Kingdom and Brazil showed 90% effectiveness in preventing the virus after half a dose and then a full dose one month later. It is only 62% effective if given two full doses a month apart. The trial had 23,000 volunteers.

In what could be a landmark in the Middle East's history, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli media reported. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, currently on a tour of the region, was also reportedly present at the meeting in Neom, Saudi Arabia.