Day: October 18, 2020

Categories Middle East

EU states call on Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank as the plan violates intl law

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Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain condemned Tel-Aviv’s plans to build over 4,900 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, urging Israel and Palestine to resume a “credible dialogue.” … Read More >EU states call on Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank as the plan violates intl law

Categories World

‘Under no circumstances’: Independence for Nagorno-Karabakh’s a ‘red line’ Baku won’t concede, says Azerbaijani President Aliyev

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Azerbaijan categorically refuses to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, with President Ilham Aliyev calling it a “red line.” He reiterated that the region is legally part of his country. … Read More >‘Under no circumstances’: Independence for Nagorno-Karabakh’s a ‘red line’ Baku won’t concede, says Azerbaijani President Aliyev

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VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

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A video from Turkey’s Black Sea coast allegedly shows that Ankara has fired a missile from its S-400 air defense system for the first time, Reuters reports. The Russian-made weapon sparked a bitter rift between Turkey and the US. … Read More >VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

Categories USA

‘Reliable result’: WHO hits back at Remdesivir developer after trial shows that drug failed to lower Covid-19 deaths

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has defended its study on Remdesivir after its developer argued that the results were “inconsistent” with previous studies. The WHO trial claimed that the drug doesn’t help Covid-19 patients. … Read More >‘Reliable result’: WHO hits back at Remdesivir developer after trial shows that drug failed to lower Covid-19 deaths

Categories EU

France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

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Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, is being formally investigated over claims he accepted ex Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s money to finance his 2007 election, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office announced. … Read More >France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

Categories World

Kyrgyzstan completes ‘peaceful’ transition of power as convicted kidnapper becomes acting president after being sprung from prison

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Following the resignation of Kyrgyzstani President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, power has now passed to Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov, a man who, less than two weeks ago, was in prison on a kidnapping charge. … Read More >Kyrgyzstan completes ‘peaceful’ transition of power as convicted kidnapper becomes acting president after being sprung from prison

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US and Taliban agree to ‘re-set’ peace agreement in Afghanistan to save lives – American envoy

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The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said that Washington and the Afghan militants have decided to breathe new life into the crumbling peace deal and promised to “reduce” military operations on the ground. … Read More >US and Taliban agree to ‘re-set’ peace agreement in Afghanistan to save lives – American envoy

Categories Health

SPUTNIK V VACCINE

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Currently there are about 165 different vaccines for COVID-19 being developed around the world. The main types of vaccines include vector, inactivated, nucleic acid-based (DNA and mRNA) and recombinant protein-based vaccines. Russian adenovirus vector-based vaccine was registered by the Russian Ministry of Health on August 11 and became the first registered COVID-19 vaccine on the market. … Read More >SPUTNIK V VACCINE