Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine afte
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Over $100bn Needed To Ensure Access To COVID-19 Vaccines — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says over $100bn is needed to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines. This is according to the Director-General of Wor
Oil rises 1% on Saudi Aramco’s upbeat demand view, Iraq supply cut
Oil prices climbed on Monday, supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts. Although uncertainty over a de
Lebanon: Judge orders detention of top officials after port blast
A Beirut judge has ordered the detention of the director of Lebanese customs and a port director, after the massive blast which ripped through the cap
U.S. imposes sanctions on Central African rebel leader
The U.S. has imposed sanctions against a rebel leader in the Central African Republic, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a statement on Friday