COVID-19 vaccine equality in everyone’s ‘strategic interest,’ former world leaders say By Paul Sandle and Michael Holden Reuters Posted June 7, 2021 9:01 am 1:51 WHO warns of failure in beating COVID-19 unless rich countries speed up vaccine sharing WATCH: WHO warns of failure in beating COVID-19 unless rich countries speed up vaccine sharing comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
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U.K. PM calls on G7 leaders to vaccinate world against COVID-19 by end of 2022
U.K. PM calls on G7 leaders to vaccinate world against COVID-19 by end of 2022 By Michael Holden Reuters Posted June 5, 2021 5:45 pm 3:22 U.K. PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry into handling of pandemic WATCH ABOVE: U.K. PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry into handling of pandemic – May 12, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Freeland lauds G7 deal to tax multinationals, says corporations must pay ‘fair share’
Freeland lauds G7 deal to tax multinationals, says corporations must pay ‘fair share’ By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted June 5, 2021 2:29 pm Updated June 5, 2021 3:29 pm WATCH: G7 finance ministers reach historic corporate tax deal on tech giants. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
G7 countries reach deal to tax big multinationals during meeting in London
G7 countries reach deal to tax big multinationals during meeting in London By David Milliken and Kate Holton Reuters Posted June 5, 2021 7:46 am Updated June 5, 2021 1:27 pm 3:35 Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants WATCH: Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants comments Leave a…
EU bans Belarus planes from airspace over arrest of journalist
EU bans Belarus planes from airspace over arrest of journalist By Robin Emmott Reuters Posted June 4, 2021 11:37 am 2:04 Western nations condemn Belarus after Ryanair flight forced to land WATCH: Western nations condemn Belarus after Ryanair flight forced to land – May 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Freeland attends two-day G7 finance ministers meeting in London
Freeland attends two-day G7 finance ministers meeting in London By David Milliken Reuters Posted June 4, 2021 9:30 am Updated June 4, 2021 4:41 pm 3:35 Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants WATCH: Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
G7 officials vow to reach minimum global corporate tax deal
G7 officials vow to reach minimum global corporate tax deal By Jan Strupczewski Reuters Posted May 31, 2021 11:10 am Updated May 31, 2021 12:10 pm View image in full screen G7 summit or meeting concept. Row from flags of members of G7 group of seven and list of countries, 3d illustration. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study By Staff Reuters Posted May 22, 2021 6:03 pm Updated May 22, 2021 6:10 pm 0:40 BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75 per cent effective against variant first detected in India WATCH ABOVE: BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75…
Greece formally opens tourism to vaccinated, COVID-negative visitors
Greece formally opens tourism to vaccinated, COVID-negative visitors By Staff Reuters Posted May 15, 2021 4:06 pm Updated May 15, 2021 4:07 pm Tourists filled airports, sea ports and highways in Greece on Saturday as the country officially kicked off its tourism season. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next week
China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next week By Michelle Nichols Reuters Posted May 8, 2021 10:05 am 2:20 Canada, allies slap sanctions against China over Uyghurs WATCH: Canada, allies slap sanctions against China over Uyghurs – Mar 22, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
That’s no bomb: German police say WWII ‘grenade’ was really a sex toy
That’s no bomb: German police say WWII ‘grenade’ was really a sex toy By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted April 27, 2021 3:52 pm View image in full screen Fake plastic grenades are shown in this file photo. John Moore/Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
Alexei Navalny’s team calls for massive protests amid reports of failing health
Alexei Navalny’s team calls for massive protests amid reports of failing health By Jim Heintz The Associated Press Posted April 18, 2021 8:58 am Updated April 18, 2021 12:37 pm 0:43 Navalny ‘won’t be allowed to die in prison’ says Russian ambassador to Britain WATCH: Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr on Sunday, Russia’s ambassador to Britain, Andrei…
5M people in U.K. get second COVID-19 jab as daily deaths fall to 10
5M people in U.K. get second COVID-19 jab as daily deaths fall to 10 By Michael Holden Reuters Posted April 3, 2021 12:53 pm 3:12 If you’ve received one vaccine dose, what are you allowed to do? WATCH ABOVE: What you can do after receiving one dose of COVID-19 vaccine comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Head of EU drug regulator says ‘no evidence’ to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine
Head of EU drug regulator says ‘no evidence’ to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine By FRANK JORDANS The Associated Press Posted March 31, 2021 1:11 pm Updated March 31, 2021 2:25 pm 0:30 EU drug regulator chief says no evidence to support restricting use despite reports of rare blood clotting WATCH: EU drug regulator chief says no evidence to support…
Alexei Navalny goes on hunger strike in Russian prison over medical care
Alexei Navalny goes on hunger strike in Russian prison over medical care By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 31, 2021 12:21 pm 0:34 Navalny lawyer says Russian court’s rejection of appeal is ‘unlawful’ WATCH: Navalny lawyer says Russian court’s rejection of appeal is ‘unlawful’ – Feb 20, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
U.K.-EU battle over vaccine supplies heats up, export ban looms
U.K.-EU battle over vaccine supplies heats up, export ban looms By Paul Sandle and John Chalmers Reuters Posted March 22, 2021 12:58 pm 2:44 COVID-19: UK PM Johnson, France PM Castex receive AstraZeneca vaccine doses WATCH: UK PM Johnson, France PM Castex receive AstraZeneca vaccine doses comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plummets after blood clot reports
European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plummets after blood clot reports By Kate Kelland Reuters Posted March 21, 2021 9:30 pm 0:56 Blood clots not a ‘safety concern’ for AstraZeneca vaccine: officials WATCH ABOVE: NACI and Health Canada said that they weren’t concerned with the safety of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine despite concerns over blood clots. comments Leave a comment…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has ‘tremendous potential’: WHO
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has ‘tremendous potential’: WHO By Staff Reuters Posted March 19, 2021 12:26 pm Updated March 19, 2021 2:41 pm 2:14 WHO says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine ‘has tremendous potential’ following data review WATCH: WHO says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine ‘has tremendous potential’ following data review comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Vatican ban on blessing same-sex union spurs defiance, pain, confusion
Vatican ban on blessing same-sex union spurs defiance, pain, confusion By Philip Pullella Reuters Posted March 17, 2021 1:13 pm Updated March 17, 2021 1:14 pm 1:46 Pope says gay people deserve an apology WATCH ABOVE: Pope Francis says the Catholic Church owes an apology to gay people who have been mistreated. – Jun 27, 2016 comments Leave…
Germany approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 65
Germany approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 65 By Thomas Escritt Editing by Riham Alkousaa Reuters Posted March 4, 2021 7:34 am 7:02 Should AstraZeneca be given to seniors? Doctor answers top COVID-19 questions Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Isaac Bogoch, answers your latest COVID-19 vaccine questions including whether or not AstraZeneca should be given to seniors and how long…
Nazi guard deported from U.S. agrees to be questioned, German officials say
Nazi guard deported from U.S. agrees to be questioned, German officials say By David Rising The Associated Press Posted February 22, 2021 12:56 pm 8:07 Holocaust survivor recalls her experience at Auschwitz as 8-year-old WATCH: Holocaust survivor recalls her experience at Auschwitz as 8-year-old – Jan 27, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
U.S. says it is ready to resume talks with Iran on nuclear deal
U.S. says it is ready to resume talks with Iran on nuclear deal By MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press Posted February 18, 2021 6:24 pm Updated February 18, 2021 8:15 pm Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Navalny allies show support on Valentine’s Day with candle-lit vigils in Russia
Navalny allies show support on Valentine’s Day with candle-lit vigils in Russia By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Vladimir Soldatkin Reuters Posted February 14, 2021 2:16 pm Updated February 14, 2021 2:21 pm 1:57 Russian women form human chain in pro-Navalny Moscow protest WATCH: Russian women form human chain in pro-Navalny Moscow protest comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Vaccine makers face possible strain on supply of key ingredient: lipid molecules
Vaccine makers face possible strain on supply of key ingredient: lipid molecules By Allison Martell, Ludwig Burger and Chad Terhune Reuters Posted February 12, 2021 7:45 am 9:06 Coronavirus: The science behind the new Covid-19 mRNA vaccines WATCH: The science behind the new Covid-19 mRNA vaccines – Jan 23, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Russia drives out foreign diplomats over Navalny rally
Russia drives out foreign diplomats over Navalny rally By Daria Litvinova The Associated Press Posted February 5, 2021 11:18 am Updated February 5, 2021 12:01 pm 0:47 Joe Biden condemns Russia’s jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny WATCH ABOVE: U.S. President Joe Biden condemns Russia's treatment and "politically-motivated jailing" of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. comments Leave a comment…
Navalny urges Russians from jail to free country from ‘thieves’
Navalny urges Russians from jail to free country from ‘thieves’ By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press Posted February 4, 2021 6:16 pm 3:01 Navalny handed 3.5-year jail sentence as police detain supporters outside Moscow court WATCH: Navalny handed 3.5-year jail sentence as police detain supporters outside Moscow court comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
More than 5,000 supporters of Putin critic Navalny arrested by Russian police
More than 5,000 supporters of Putin critic Navalny arrested by Russian police By Polina Nikolskaya and Tom Balmforth Reuters Posted January 31, 2021 7:40 am Updated January 31, 2021 3:07 pm 4:20 Russian police use batons, detain over 1,000 at Navalny rally WATCH MORE: More than 1,000 protesters were detained in St. Petersburg on Sunday as thousands gathered…
Russia detains Navalny’s allies, including brother, in attempt to stem protests
Russia detains Navalny’s allies, including brother, in attempt to stem protests By Daria Litvinova And Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press Posted January 28, 2021 7:49 am Updated January 28, 2021 12:43 pm WATCH: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said the governing power wants to "shut him up" by detention and to mute the voices of his allies as a…
U.S. criticism of Navalny’s arrest, protest support encourage law breaking: Russia
U.S. criticism of Navalny’s arrest, protest support encourage law breaking: Russia By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 24, 2021 10:57 am 3:38 Russian police arrest hundreds of protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release WATCH: Russian police arrest hundreds of protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
More than 2.6K arrested in Russia amid protests demanding Alexei Navalny’s release
More than 2.6K arrested in Russia amid protests demanding Alexei Navalny’s release By Daria Litvinova And Jim Heintz The Associated Press Posted January 23, 2021 7:23 am Updated January 23, 2021 3:31 pm 3:38 Russian police arrest hundreds of protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release WATCH: Russian police arrest hundreds of protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release comments Leave a…