Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna expect data on shot’s protection against new Covid variant...
BioNTech said it expects more data on a worrying new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa within two weeks to help determine whether its...
Africa sees 83% surge in Covid-19 cases in past week
Africa is experiencing its fastest surge in Covid-19 cases this year, with the number up 83% in the past week, although deaths remain low,...
Trial deliberating infecting young adults with Covid found to be safe
The world's first ’human challenge’ trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to advance research into the disease was found to be...
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put nuclear-armed forces on high alert on Sunday as Ukrainian fighters defending the city of...
Russia counts on sanctions help from China; US warns off Beijing
Russia said on Sunday that it was counting on China to help it withstand the blow to its economy from Western sanctions over the...
Oil prices return to $100 per barrel but cooled inflation rates...
Oil prices are down 15% since their high in mid-June, which has contributed to dulling the inflation measures, and a significant fuel price cut...
France hit by new wave of strikes against Macron’s pension reform
Striking workers disrupted French refinery deliveries, public transport and schools on Tuesday in a second day of nationwide protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s plan...
Nato allies weigh more arms for Ukraine as Russian artillery batters...
Russian forces bombarded Ukrainian troops and towns along front lines in the eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday in what appeared to be early salvoes...
UK government’s contested illegal immigration plan to become law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s highly-contested plan to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after the...
China’s open for travel but few tourists are coming or going
Tickets for attractions like the Forbidden City in Beijing are selling out in minutes. Streets are crowded and subway stations are even more packed...
