EU submits proposal to WTO to expand global Covid vaccine supply, as countries demand IP rights waiver
The EU has informed the World Trade Organization of its alternative plan to the requested…More
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EU looked at ‘importing 70 million Africans’ by 2035, says German MEP Gunnar Beck, denouncing ‘disastrous’ new migration pact
A leading figure in Alternative for Germany, tipped for victory in a German election this…More
Indian police seize 6 kilos of uranium, arrest 7 as anti-terrorism probe reportedly launched
Police in India’s northeastern district of Bokaro, Jharkhand, have arrested seven people who were allegedly…More
Switzerland prepares to remove pandemic restrictions from vaccinated citizens with Covid certificates
The Swiss government has announced Covid-19 certificates will be issued to people who’ve been vaccinated,…More
Google apologizes after listing ancient language spoken by 40 million people as ‘ugliest in India’
Google has issued an apology after its search engine decreed the official language of Karnataka…More
German archbishop offers resignation to Pope over ‘the catastrophe of sexual abuse’ within the Catholic Church
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Germany’s most senior cleric, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis, saying…More
‘Setting up for failure’: WHO calls on rich countries to share Covid-19 vaccines
A top adviser to the World Health Organization (WHO) secretary-general has urged rich countries to…More
Beijing urges Taipei to refrain from political manipulation and allow Taiwanese people access to Chinese Covid-19 vaccines
The Chinese foreign ministry has called on Taipei to accept Beijing’s offer of vaccine assistance…More
S. Korean air force chief resigns over suicide of female sergeant whose complaint of sexual harassment was ignored
The chief of South Korea’s Air Force has resigned amid a scandal sparked by the…More
Australian media organizations fined for contempt of court for breaching gag order over cardinal’s sex abuse charges
A dozen Australian news outlets have been fined AU$1.1 million (US$855,000) for 21 counts of…More