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July 22, 2021

China rejects WHO plan for study of COVID-19 origin

China rejected on Thursday a World Health Organization (WHO) plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus […]
July 21, 2021

Brexit and COVID combine to leave supermarket shelves empty in the UK

Brexit and the COVID pandemic are combining to leave some UK supermarket shelves empty, according to the Road Haulage Association […]
July 19, 2021

Politicians from across world call for ‘global green deal’ to tackle climate crisis

New alliance urges governments to work together to deliver a just transition to a green economy […]
July 19, 2021

A Pacific nation’s Covid-19 crisis has become a political power play between China and Australia

China and Australia have found another battleground for their deepening diplomatic standoff: the Pacific Islands’ pandemic response. […]
July 9, 2021

Spectators barred from Tokyo 2020 amid state of emergency to curb Covid surge

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held without spectators due to the state of emergency that is to be enforced to curtail a surge in coronavirus cases, the Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa confirmed Thursday. […]
July 9, 2021

US speeds Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden sets August deadline

President Biden says peace in Afghanistan can only come through renewed talks with Taliban even as fighting escalates. […]
July 7, 2021

Rising Oil and Gas Prices Add to U.S. Economic Challenges

Experts say a period of costlier fuel is likely to be brief. But if consumers start to assume otherwise, it could mean problems for Biden and the Fed. […]
July 7, 2021

Biden Elevates Ransomware Threat to National Security Priority

President Joe Biden, will take on the rapidly growing threat of ransomware against companies and localities by convening key officials to discuss administration strategy in the wake of a high-profile attack by hackers. […]
July 2, 2021

Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns

Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization. […]
July 2, 2021

OECD: 130 countries agree on minimum global corporate tax rate

A global corporate tax rate of at least 15% was agreed upon by 130 countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday. […]