WHO : COVID-19 Cases Drop for Seventh week, but Deaths Fall Less Slowly
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported to the UN health agency has declined for seven weeks in a row, in what the top official there called on Monday “the longest sequence of weekly...
Kremlin : Putin-Biden Summit to Last 4-5 Hours
The upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, scheduled for June 16 in Geneva, will last between four and five hours, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. "Yes,...
London Announces ‘Historic’ Free Trade Deal with Australia
The United Kingdom has secured a "historic" post-Brexit free trade deal with Australia, the UK government announced on Tuesday. "Today marks a new dawn in the UK’s relationship with Australia, underpinned by our shared history...
Vladimir Putin : Moscow Not Behind Cyberattacks on US Companies
Russia was not behind the recent cyberattacks on US companies, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview to NBC published on Monday. The American intelligence is capable enough to find out who stood behind...
NATO Summit Kicks Off in Brussels
The NATO summit gathering heads of member states and governments started Monday in Brussels. The leaders will discuss a wide range of issues, including the main themes of the NATO 2030 initiative: how to reinforce...
Novavax: Covid-19 Vaccine is 90% effective
US pharmaceutical company Novavax said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine has an overall efficacy of 90.4% against the coronavirus. The company said its two-dose vaccine demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, based...
Council of EU Approves Free Movement Within Bloc for Holders of COVID-19 Certificates
The Council of the European Union on Monday announced approving the decision to lift travel restrictions within the bloc for people with EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates. "Holders of vaccination certificates issued in line with the...
Boris Johnson : No One at NATO Wants ‘New Cold War’ With China
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that none of the NATO member states wished to start a Cold War with China. "I don't think anybody around the table today wants to descend...
Landmark G7 Agreement Pledges 870 mln COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Half by end-2021
A senior UN official welcomed on Sunday, the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations’ commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end...
One Spectator Dead, 2 Others Injured in Race Car Crash in Australia’s Northern Territory
A vehicle has struck a group of spectators at the Finke Desert Race in Australia's Northern Territory, killing one and injuring two people, police said on Monday. "Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses...