According to an expert quoted in the ‘Global Times,’ China is seeking to rid itself of a significant amount of the US debt that it owns. China currently holds more than $1 trillion of American debt, but the country has...
COVID vaccine | Russia launches 3rd phase of Sputnik V trials
In a bid to beat coronavirus, Russia is getting ready for phase 3 of clinical trials of its Sputnik V COVID vaccine, as an international medical journal says that the Russian vaccine produced an antibody response in all...
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Facebook blocks Frenchman’s bid to livestream his own death
Raising a plastic cup, Alain Cocq gestured towards the camera and said, “Well, my friends, I’ll drink to your health one last time.”
Coronavirus Israel: Lockdown rules leave Jerusalem empty of tourists | DW News
Israel was one of the first countries to impose a tough coronavirus lockdown – but also one of the first to ease restrictions. Now it’s experiencing a second coronavirus wave, with more daily cases than ever...
Civil servants urged to return to their offices – BBC News
Civil servants in England are being urged by the Government to return to work in their offices. In a letter seen by the BBC, the Government wants 80% of civil servants to be at their workplace at least once a week by...
Teenage pregnancy is on the rise in Malawi amid pandemic
The United Nations Population Fund says there could be seven million unintended pregnancies during the global pandemic. NGOs are working to ease the rise in teen pregnancies in Malawi. As Yasin Eken reports, poverty and...