French ex-president Sarkozy on trial over ‘illegal financing’ of 2012 campaign, two weeks after corruption conviction
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial over allegations of illicit financing of…More
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Poland announces new national lockdown as Covid-19 third wave gathers pace, with UK variant becoming most prevalent
The Polish health minister has announced a new national lockdown, to come into force on…More
Israel’s top court annuls Netanyahu govt’s daily cap on citizens returning to the country during Covid-19 pandemic
An order by PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to only allow 3,000 Israeli citizens per day…More
European Commission chief warns bloc could bar Covid vaccine exports to countries with higher inoculation rates
The European Commission (EC) president has warned it could block vaccine exports “to countries who…More
Spain investigating woman’s death two weeks after dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Spanish health authorities say they are investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman who died…More
Delaying sanctions-lift even for 1 hour is ‘great betrayal’ of Iran, Rouhani warns factions, ahead of presidential election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a stern warning to hardliners seeking to derail the…More
UK’s ‘smoking ruin’ of a health department forced govt to take charge of Covid vaccine rollout, says PM’s ex-aide Cummings
The UK’s Department of Health was a “smoking ruin” with a dire record on procuring…More
EU announces Covid-19 vaccine passports plan to restart ‘free and safe movement’
The EC president has shared an EU proposal to create a Digital Green Certificate for…More
EU ambassadors approve first China sanctions since Tiananmen Square crackdown, diplomats say
European Union ambassadors have agreed to sanction four as-yet-unnamed Chinese officials and one organization, in…More
Beijing blasts US and Japan over joint statement, laments ‘shameless and unpopular’ attempt to hinder Chinese rejuvenation
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has lodged stern representations with the US and Japan over its…More