Von der Leyen says EU ready to discuss Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver following US’ backing of proposal
The European Commission president has said Brussels is prepared to look at a proposal to…More
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Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of mask violators… after attending Covid-19 meeting without wearing a mask
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a directive calling on police to arrest people who…More
Beijing condemns G7’s meddling on Taiwan, after group’s statement in support of its independence
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a stern rebuke of the G7 communiqué which reaffirmed…More
Violence erupts in East Jerusalem as Israeli police disperse protesters demonstrating against Palestinian evictions (VIDEO)
Israeli police have stormed supporters of Palestinian families facing eviction in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.…More
Dublin dismayed at London’s alleged plan to introduce prosecution ban for N. Ireland army veterans amid Brexit turmoil
Dublin has blasted a reported proposal that London will take unilateral action and introduce a…More
Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15 after trial shows 100% efficacy in young teenagers
Canada has allowed children as young as 12 to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. The…More
China suspends economic dialogue with Australia ‘indefinitely’ amid spat over Belt & Road Initiative
Beijing has axed a high-level channel for economic talks with Canberra, blasting Australian leaders for…More
‘Wrong answer’: Big Pharma group up in arms after Biden signals support for profit-threatening patent waiver on Covid vaccines
An international body representing a who’s-who of Big Pharma firms has rejected a US-backed proposal…More
Two American tourists who killed Italian policeman found guilty and sentenced to LIFE in prison
An Italian court has convicted two US tourists for fatally stabbing a Carabinieri officer during…More
Top German court upholds temporary Covid-19 lockdown law, rejects requests to abolish curfews
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has rejected urgent appeals to temporarily suspend the country’s night-time Covid-19…More