Angela Merkel attends a video conference on vaccination strategy in Berlin on March 22. Photographer: Filip Singer / Pool / Getty Images Photographer: Filip Singer / Pool / Getty Images Chancellor Angela …
Read More »The EU will remove country exemptions for restrictions on the export of Covid vaccines
Vaccine shipments from the European Union to the rest of the world could face serious disruptions under stricter rules to be released on Wednesday. The current EU export regime ensures that supplies …
Read More »Asian stocks fall, dollar soars in flight to safety
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks hit a two-week low on Wednesday, oil weakened further and the dollar approached four-month highs as coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and potential US tax increases weighed on …
Read More »Prince Harry Joins San Francisco-Based Mental Health Startup | Economy and Business News
Prince Harry joins San Francisco-based startup BetterUp.com, which offers developmental and mental health counseling. Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, occupies Suite C. BetterUp Inc, a San Francisco-based startup that provides online …
Read More »3 Russian bomber pilots killed by ejection system failure
MOSCOW (AP) – Three members of the aircrew of a Russian bomber were killed Tuesday when their ejection seats were accidentally activated during pre-flight checks, the military said. The Russian Defense Ministry …
Read More »Missteps could spoil the long-term credibility of the AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) – AstraZeneca’s repeated mistakes in reporting vaccine data, coupled with a fear of a blood clot, could cause lasting damage to the credibility of a vaccine that is at the …
Read More »Vladimir Putin vaccinated: Russian president receives Covid-19 injection behind closed doors
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN: “Putin was vaccinated against the coronavirus. (He) feels fine. Tomorrow he has a full day’s work.” Videos or images of the vaccination process were not immediately …
Read More »China lashes out at US allies in attempt to thwart Biden’s strategy
Wang Yi, right, and Sergei Lavrov during a signing ceremony in Beijing on March 23. Source: Russian Foreign Ministry / Getty Images Source: Russian Foreign Ministry / Getty Images This week, Joe …
Read More »EU AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Blockade Threat Unites UK Politicians
Photographer: Jean-Christophe Guillaume / Getty Images Photographer: Jean-Christophe Guillaume / Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the European Union does not want to launch a vaccine battle, even though the …
Read More »Germany Extends Virus Lockdown Until Mid-April As Cases Rise
BERLIN (AP) – Germany has extended its lockdown measures for another month and imposed several new restrictions, including shutting down much of public life during Easter, in an effort to reduce the …
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