Guantanamo prison may shut down soon
The offshore jail symbolises the excesses of the US ‘war on terror’ because of harsh interrogation methods and torture.
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French hospitals to move into crisis mode
French Health Ministry asked regional health agencies and hospitals to go into “crisis organisation” from February 18.
After COVID vaccine scandal,Peru swears in new health minister
Former President Martin Vizcarra receiving COVID-19 jab before it is widely available prompts minister’s resignation.
Pakistani private lab to get Sputnik V doses for commercial sale
A Pakistani lab will soon receive Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for commercial sale, a company official said.
Oman plans to reserves jobs for its citizen
Jobs in private and higher education institutions to be reserved for Omanis, Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour said.
Wikipedia launches new global code of conduct to counter site abuses
Wikipedia will launch its first global code of conduct, seeking to address criticism that it failed to combat harassment.
Post-coup Myanmar likely to find China support if sanctions bite
Three weeks before Myanmar’s military commander took power in a coup, he met Chinese top diplomat in an exchange that…
Israel says Trump admin “seriously damaged Iran’s nuclear project”
Israel’s minister said it would take Iran 6 months to produce enough fissile material for nuclear weapon, longer than Blinken…
Top Senate Republican calls Greene a ‘cancer’ on Republicans
Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said that Marjorie Greene’s embrace of conspiracy theories was a “cancer” on their party.
Tesla plans to recall approx 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen issue
Tesla agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail,Under pressure from safety…
Prince Harry won an apology and substantial damages from publishers
Prince Harry won an apology and substantial damages from the publishers of the Mail after he sued the tabloid for…
Sources says twitter blocks dozens of accounts on Modi govt demand
Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India, including that of a leading newsmagazine, on the demand of the government.
FC Barcelona plans to sue newspaper for publishing Messi contract
Barcelona will take legal action against the Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details of Lionel Messi’s current contract.
Political Sources says Italy’s PD stands by economy minister in any cabinet reshuffle
Italy’s co-ruling Democratic Party will not let Roberto Gualtieri be shunted aside in any cabinet reshuffle that might arise from…
Russian prosecutors seeks opposition leader jail term
Russian state prosecutors said they would back effort to jail Alexei Navalny for up to three and a half years…
EU stood its ground in a row with AstraZeneca
European Union stood its ground in a row with AstraZeneca over COVID-19 vaccine supplies,says AstraZeneca contract ‘crystal clear’.
Shell ordered to pay Nigerian farmers over oil spills
Court of Appeal in The Hague rules the multinational’s Nigerian subsidiary Shell must payout over oil spills.
Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine not as effective as others
Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66 percent effective at preventing mild to severe illness and 85 percent against most serious…
Novavax Clinical trial data shows nearly effective in protecting against Covid
Novavax trial data shows vaccine nearly as effective in protecting against the more highly contagious variant first discovered in Britain.
Britain closes world’s busiest international route
Britain bans UAE flights, UAE is home to thousands of British expatriates and also serves as a hub for travellers…
European Union’s dispute with AstraZeneca intensified
EU’s dispute with AstraZeneca intensified with Anglo-Swedish drugmaker denying EU’s assertion that it pulled out of talks on supplies.
Dozens of US military charged for threats to lawmaker
Dozens of current and former US military are investigated for their role in the pro-Trump Capitol insurrection.