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CanSino Biologics successfully completes second phase clinical trial
The global race to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus intensified at the start of the week as the Chinese company working on that country's front-runner announced the successful completion of a second-phase trial.
Over 25% of financial services will continue working from home despite urge for return to normality
Financial services of the City of London will not return to offices due to coronavirus concerns despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging a return to normality.
Tesla rival Xpeng Motors raises $500m in funding round
Chinese electric car company Xpeng Motors has raised $500m in a fresh funding round as it starts deliveries of its first sedan model.
UK expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab is set to announce the result of a review on Monday over a possible suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong in protest over the new national security law imposed on the special administrative area by Beijing.
Some EU leaders see path to deal on Reconstruction Fund, talks to resume later
Some European Union leaders believe a deal on the bloc's Reconstruction Fund was now in sight after the four countries which had been holding out for greater conditionality signalled their agreement with the proposed split between grants and low-interest loans.