Day: February 8, 2021

Categories UK

WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy

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The WHO’s Covid-19 envoy has praised ‘brave’ Britain for trying an experimental vaccination regimen and proving its viability. The UK should think about sharing some of its stocks with poorer nations soon, he also suggested. … Read More >WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy

Categories UK

‘It would be discriminatory’: UK vaccine minister says government is NOT planning Covid vaccine passport

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Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi denied claims that the UK government is planning to introduce a “vaccine passport” detailing which Brits have been vaccinated and which haven’t, calling the idea “discriminatory.” … Read More >‘It would be discriminatory’: UK vaccine minister says government is NOT planning Covid vaccine passport

Categories USA

Biden puts US in standoff with Iran, says sanctions won’t be lifted until country stops enriching uranium

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In a new excerpt from his pre-Super Bowl interview, President Joe Biden made it clear there is no chance of the US lifting sanctions on Iran unless they “stop enriching uranium first,” a step Tehran is not willing to take. … Read More >Biden puts US in standoff with Iran, says sanctions won’t be lifted until country stops enriching uranium

Categories USA

‘Shoot his ass!’ Maryland driver goads deputy sheriff as he unloads clip into stick-swinging assailant (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

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An incident in Maryland in which a driver attacked a deputy sheriff with a stick before being shot to death was caught on film by a witness. The man can be heard calling on the deputy to use his gun. … Read More >‘Shoot his ass!’ Maryland driver goads deputy sheriff as he unloads clip into stick-swinging assailant (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

Categories Shows

Bernie Sanders’ son Levi: No excuse for not passing ‘Medicare For All’ under Joe Biden

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We speak to Levi Sanders, son of US Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He discusses the need for ‘Medicare For All’ amid the coronavirus pandemic, why Joe Biden’s coziness with donors means he is not in touch with what is happening in America, Biden’s foreign policy direction and pledge to end support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen … Read More >Bernie Sanders’ son Levi: No excuse for not passing ‘Medicare For All’ under Joe Biden

Categories USA

Trump critics cheer as poll claims majority of Americans want ex-president convicted and barred from holding public office

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As former President Donald Trump is set to begin his impeachment trial in the Senate this week, a new poll shows support for the endeavor is rising as a narrow majority support conviction. … Read More >Trump critics cheer as poll claims majority of Americans want ex-president convicted and barred from holding public office

Categories Latin America

Coup attempt foiled in Haiti, president says, amid term dispute between him and opposition

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Haitian law enforcement have arrested 23 people, including a Supreme Court judge and a high-ranking police officer in the wake of what the nation’s president, Jovenel Moise, called a coup and assassination attempt. … Read More >Coup attempt foiled in Haiti, president says, amid term dispute between him and opposition

Categories World

South Africa SUSPENDS AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows its ‘limited efficacy’ against local variant

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South Africa is putting on hold the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after disappointing study results suggested the jab offers significantly less protection against the locally prevalent variant of Covid-19. … Read More >South Africa SUSPENDS AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows its ‘limited efficacy’ against local variant