Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is promising the Food and Drug Administration a series of fixes in response to an inspection that led to a halt in production at a company facility that had been making Johnson Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. The contract manufacturer said in a letter […]
Day: June 14, 2021
New Israeli gov’t approves right-wing march through Jerusalem
Israel’s new government has approved a controversial march by far-right nationalists and pro-settler groups through occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City, a step that risks inflaming tensions with Palestinians hours after Benjamin Netanyahu handed over power to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Several right-wing Israeli groups are […]
What’s behind the G7’s rival to China’s ‘Belt & Road’ initiative?
In a joint communique, the G7 pledges to address vaccine inequity, climate change and global taxes. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/6/14/whats-behind-the-g7s-rival-to-chinas-belt-road-initiative
QAnon adherents may resort to violence under Biden: Report
A United States federal intelligence report has warned that adherents to the conspiracy-theory QAnon movement could target Democrats and other political opponents with violence as the movement’s false prophecies do not come true. The report was compiled by the FBI and the US Department of […]
UN rights chief urges ‘calm’ as Peru still waits for vote results
The United Nations human rights chief has urged Peruvians to “remain calm” as the official results of a deeply polarised presidential runoff have yet to be released, more than a week after the vote was held across the Andean nation. In a statement on Monday, Michelle […]
Boeing resumes donations to Republicans who contested US election
Boeing Co.’s political action committee resumed giving to federal candidates and committees in May after a three-month pause, including donations to members who opposed certifying the 2020 election results for President Joe Biden. The aerospace giant joined dozens of other companies on Jan. 13 in […]
Belarus opposition says jailed journalist is a ‘hostage’
Jailed Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich appeared at a news conference in Minsk on Monday saying he felt fine and had not been beaten. The opposition said the appearance was made under duress and showed he is a hostage. Protasevich was arrested on May 23 when […]
England delays easing COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks – until July 19 – as a result of the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant. “On the evidence I can see […]
Egypt upholds death penalty for 12 Muslim Brotherhood members
Egypt’s highest civilian court on Monday upheld death sentences for 12 Muslim Brotherhood members, concluding a trial linked to a 2013 mass killing by security forces at a sit-in, according to judicial sources. The ruling, which cannot be appealed against, means the 12 men could […]
Nearing 600,000 COVID deaths, US continues vaccination push
Across the United States, governments are loosening social distancing rules and relaxing mask mandates, and businesses are fully reopening amid a steady decline in COVID-19 cases and sustained progress in the nation’s vaccination campaign. But the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more lives in the US […]