Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill

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Final clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, have been put on hold after a participant had an adverse reaction in the UK.

AstraZeneca described it as a "routine" pause in the case of "an unexplained illness".

The outcome of vaccine trials is being closely watched around the world.

The AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine is seen as a strong contender among dozens being developed globally.


Daniel Prude death: Rochester police leaders step down

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Image caption Rochester police chief La'Ron Singletary has retired, denying claims he tried to keep Daniel Prude's death from public scrutiny

The leadership of a New York police force has stepped down following the death of a black man who was hooded and restrained during an arrest.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren told a city council meeting that the chief of police and deputy chief had announced their retirement.

A grand jury will help determine whether charges should be brought over Daniel Prude's death in March.

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Michael Cohen's Trump book: The ex-lawyer's key claims

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Image caption Michael Cohen worked as Donald Trump's personal lawyer for years and was considered to be his "fixer"

Donald Trump behaves like a mobster and has "a low opinion of all black people", according to the US president's former lawyer Michael Cohen.

The allegations come from Cohen's new book, Disloyal: A Memoir, written during his jail term for Trump campaign finance violations, among other crimes.

Cohen claims Mr Trump also made racist comments about Nelson Mandela and Hispanics.

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