COVID-19: Pandemic preparedness panel says world leaders failed to heed the warnings to take adequate action
A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed “a world at risk” to a “world in disorder”, according to a…
Joe Biden takes drugs to read speeches, Trump alleges
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed, without offering any proof, that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is taking performance-enhancing drugs for his public speeches. Trump said this in an interview with…
WHO says $700 million raised so far for COVID-19 vaccines initiative for poor nations
International donors have raised $700 million – less than half the target – to purchase future coronavirus vaccines for poor countries in a global initiative to ensure eventual vaccines do…
China’s expanded export controls pose fresh challenge to global tech industry
The latest additions to China’s list of controlled technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants might have to split…
Mali’s protest leader backs ECOWAS leaders on naming civilian President
Influential Mali cleric Imam Mahmoud Dicko urged the military junta on Wednesday to comply with demands from West African leaders to name a civilian president and prime minister by Sept….
WTO leadership race: U.S support for a particular candidate seen as critical
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) effort to select a leader entered a new stage this week as ambassadors from 164 member countries met with senior officials for private ‘confessionals’ to…
Egypt’s prosecutor to probe missing AFCON trophy
The sports ministry said Wednesday it has referred a probe into a missing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy which Egypt has possessed since 2010 to the prosecutor general after…
Vaccine trials: Temporary suspensions ‘not unusual’ – WHO
Safety is paramount in vaccine clinical trials and temporary suspensions are not unusual to evaluate any unexplained illness in a participant, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday regarding…
Kardashians announce end of reality show, to air last season early 2021
Fans will have to find another way to keep up with the Kardashians, as the mega-celebrity family announced Tuesday that their reality show will end next year. “It is with…
Britain’s medical regulator says urgently reviewing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial data
Britain’s medical regulator said on Wednesday it is urgently reviewing information available to determine whether AstraZeneca can restart trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness in a…