Israeli scientists: 'In a few weeks, we will have coronavirus vaccine'

Israeli scientists are on the cusp of developing the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis. If all goes as planned, the vaccine could be ready within a few weeks and available in 90 days, according to a release.

“Congratulations to MIGAL [The Galilee Research Institute] on this exciting breakthrough,” Akunis said. “I am confident there will be further rapid progress, enabling us to provide a needed response to the grave global COVID-19 threat,” Akunis said, referring to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-scientists-In-three-weeks-we-will-have-coronavirus-vaccine-619101

Afghan peace deal hits first snag over prisoner releases

Deal envisions release of up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners ahead of Oslo talks

Afghanistan's president said Sunday that he will not free thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of all-Afghan power-sharing talks set for next week, publicly disagreeing with a timetable for a speedy prisoner release laid out just a day earlier in a U.S.-Taliban peace agreement.

President Ashraf Ghani's comments pointed to the first hitch in implementing the fragile deal, which is aimed at ending America's longest war after more than 18 years and getting rival Afghan factions to agree on their country's future.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghanistan-taliban-peace-agreement-1.5481532

The Discovery of King Solomon’s Wall That Left Historian Muslims Speechless

Added to my to do list, don't buy butter from Belgium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waiter, there's a fly in my waffle: Belgian researchers try out insect butter

Belgian waffles may be about to become more environmentally friendly.

Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium are experimenting with larva fat to replace butter in waffles, cakes and cookies, saying using grease from insects is more sustainable than dairy produce.

Clad in white aprons, the researchers soak Black soldier fly larvae in a bowl of water, put it in a blender to create a smooth greyish dollop and then use a kitchen centrifuge to separate out insect butter.

“There are several positive things about using insect ingredients,” said Daylan Tzompa Sosa, who oversees the research.

https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/02/29/waiter-theres-a-fly-in-my-waffle-belgian-researchers-try-out-insect-butter.html

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Iranian dissident, teen abortion drama take top prizes at Berlin film fest

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Iranian producer Farzad Pak holds a phone displaying Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof who was awarded the 'Golden Bear for Best Film' attends a press conference after the awarding ceremony of the 70th Berlinale film festival in Berlin on February 29, 2020. (AFP/John MacDougall)

Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof on Saturday won the top prize at the Berlin film festival for "There Is No Evil", a searingly critical work about the death penalty in his country.

Rasoulof, 48, is currently banned from leaving Iran and was unable to accept the Golden Bear in person.

Accepting the award on his behalf, producer Farzad Pak thanked "the amazing cast and crew who, put their lives in danger to be on this film."

The film tells four loosely related individual stories about the death penalty in Iran, from the executioner to the families of the victims.

Saudi Customs Stops Exporting Medical and Laboratory Products Used to Detect or Prevent Coronavirus

Riyadh, March 01, 2020, SPA – The Saudi Customs Authority announced that exporting all medical, laboratory, products and equipment used to detect or prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) is stopped via its land, sea and air ports.

This comes as an implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee concerned with following up the status of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom for ensuring the safety of citizens and expatriates as well as the global health.

https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2041313#2041313

Actual photo of Cuban refugees paddling their rafts from Miami back to Cuba, to take advantage of Castro's amazing literacy program.