Thousands march over police violence and security bill in Paris
The French government’s attempts to calm growing public fury over new legislation deemed a danger to civil liberties was challenged…
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Bahrain becomes second country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
MANAMA (AFP) – Bahrain has announced that it had approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, becoming the…
‘Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory’
President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won’t be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US.…
WHO: ‘Vaccines do not equal zero Covid’
World Health Organization (WHO) leaders have warned vaccines do not mean the end of the coronavirus pandemic while renewing their…
More than 1,200 Google workers condemn firing of AI scientist Timnit Gebru
The Guardian – More than 1,200 Google employees and more than 1,500 academic researchers are speaking out in protest after…
Singapore contributes US$5 million to ensure lower-income nations get CV-19 vaccine access
SINGAPORE – The Republic will contribute US$5 million (S$6.6 million) to a global initiative to ensure sufficient production of Covid-19…
Kamala Harris picks Sri Lankan – American as adviser
US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has picked Sri Lankan-American Rohini Kosoglu to be her domestic policy adviser. Kosoglu, whose parents…
Italy bans travel between towns over Christmas
The Italian government has approved a ban on inter-regional travel during the Christmas period as the country registered the highest…
The Covid vaccine arrived quickly – but there’s every reason to trust it Charlotte Summers
It’s safe, it works, and it gives a tantalising glimpse of what else might be achieved given sufficient political will…
UN commission reclassifies cannabis, cannabis is less risky narcotic
The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions on Wednesday, leading to changes in the way…