Pentagon admits 23 civilian deaths by US military operations in 2020 – far fewer than claimed by NGOs
Washington has released unclassified information detailing how many civilians died worldwide as a result of…More
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EU purchases its first monoclonal antibodies cocktail for Covid-19 treatment, securing 55,000 doses of Roche-Regeneron drug
The European Union has announced the purchase of 55,000 doses of the Roche-Regeneron Covid-19 drug,…More
Government failed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Swedish parliamentary committee
Sweden’s constitutional committee has said the government failed in many aspects of its handling of…More
European Commission concerned as Denmark passes new law to deport asylum seekers to non-EU states for processing
The European Commission has said it has “fundamental concerns” about a new Danish law, passed…More
China criticizes US for being ‘world’s number one secret stealer’ after reports of NSA spying on allied leaders
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a stern rebuke of US intelligence practices after Emmanuel…More
Hong Kong expands its vaccination drive to children aged 12 and above
China’s autonomous region of Hong Kong has lowered the age limit for coronavirus vaccination, allowing…More
‘Slap in the face’: Namibian descendants of German genocide victims condemn aid deal
Namibian descendants of victims of the genocide committed by Germany during its colonial rule have…More
‘Unacceptable dysfunctions’ that disabled emergency numbers stuns France, as 3 die amid chaos and govt summons Orange boss
The French interior minister has deplored a technical glitch which prevented the country’s emergency services…More
Giant diamonds, buried miles below Earth’s surface, could explain superdeep earthquakes, new study reveals
A new study has suggested that the presence of diamonds deep beneath the Earth could…More
India pre-orders 300 million doses of unapproved Covid-19 vaccine by domestic drugmaker Biological-E
The Indian government has paid some $205 million in advance for 300 million doses of…More