Iran Begins Trial Of Local Coronavirus Vaccine
Iran tested its locally developed Coviran Barekat Coronavirus vaccine for the first time on Tuesday. According to the state broadcaster, three test subjects were given the vaccine in the presence…
Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies at 98
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, hailed for his visionary creations but also for bringing stylish clothes to the masses, died Tuesday aged 98, his family told AFP. Cardin who was…
COVID-19: South Africa Imposes Fresh Lockdown Directives as Cases Exceeds 1M
South Africa has imposed fresh restrictions as the country has now exceeded one million coronavirus infections. President Cyril Ramaphosa, at a briefing on Monday, said “cabinet has decided to put…
Afghan Women’s Rights Activist Shot Dead
Gunmen on motorbike shot dead a women’s rights activist and her brother north of Afghanistan’s capital Thursday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations ravages the violence-wracked country. Freshta Kohistani,…
UK, EU Finally Agree On Post-Brexit Trade Deal
The United Kingdom (UK) has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU) on Thursday — seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs.…
China Suspends UK Flights Over New COVID-19 Strain
China on Thursday suspended flights to and from Britain after it reported a new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus. China has largely curbed the spread of Covid-19 within its…
Russia Not Expecting ‘Anything Good’ From Biden Administration, Says Official
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Wednesday Moscow was not expecting “anything good” from US President-elect Joe Biden, accusing members of his future administration of “Russophobia”. “We are definitely…
Three Police Officers Shot Dead, One Injured In France
Three police officers were shot dead and another wounded in central France on Wednesday after being called out to a domestic disturbance, sources in the prosecutor’s office said. A manhunt…
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia Suspends International Flights Over New Strain
The Saudi Arabian authorities have suspended international flights for a week over a new strain of COVID-19. Many countries have recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, a development which has…
US Wants WTO DG Race Reopened — Fresh Setback For Okonjo-Iweala
The United States (US) has suggested that the process to find a new director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) needs to be reopened, BBC is reporting. Robert Lighthizer, US…
