Out of the race: US pharma giant Merck & French Pasteur Institute discontinue their Covid-19 vaccine candidates
With Pfizer, Moderna and Sputnik V shots being widely distributed since December, US pharma giant…More
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Beijing says US military in South China Sea ‘not conducive to peace’ and urges rethink of Washington’s Taiwan policy
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged Washington against repeatedly undermining Beijing’s internal interests, notably US…More
Poland’s Moderna Covid-19 vaccine supply delayed, government announces
The Polish government has announced that Moderna has cancelled a delivery of its Covid-19 jab…More
Japan not expected to reach herd immunity against Covid-19 until OCTOBER, as calls grow for Tokyo Olympics to be scapped
A British research firm has said that Japan is unlikely to reach herd immunity against…More
Tehran says ‘technical issue’ cause of vessel detention after Indonesia seizes Iranian tanker over alleged illegal oil transfer
Tehran has dismissed allegations that an Iranian-flagged oil tanker has been seized for illegally transferring…More
Dutch PM condemns turbulent anti-curfew protests as ‘criminal violence’, says restrictions will remain in place
The freshly imposed and poorly received nighttime curfew must stay to curb the spread of…More
Australia approves Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine but warns supply issues could impact distribution
Australia has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use, making it the first country in…More
Paris considers THIRD nationwide lockdown as Covid-19 situation remains ‘worrying’covidka
France may be heading into its third nationwide lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, and the…More
‘There should be no vicious competition’: China dismisses reports India engages in Covid-19 ‘vaccine diplomacy’
Beijing has said nations should put aside their rivalry in matters relating to Covid-19 and…More
Indian & Chinese troops engage in ‘minor face-off’ at disputed border, India’s military says
A minor altercation occurred between Indian and Chinese troops stationed along the disputed border between…More