Day: October 27, 2020

Categories UK

‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas

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The British minister of health has rebuffed claims that a UK vaccine could be widely distributed in 2020, adding that his “central expectation” is for roll-out in the first half of 2021. … Read More >‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas

Categories Shows

China seethes at Taiwan arms deal — will US back off? (Full show)

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Beijing has vowed to sanction major US companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon in retaliation for Washington’s looming and controversial arms deal with Taiwan. The Chinese government does not regard Taiwan as sovereign and views the deal as a threat to China’s national security interests. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports. Then author John Perkins shares his insights. … Read More >China seethes at Taiwan arms deal — will US back off? (Full show)

Categories Latin America

Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

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The newly-elected President of Bolivia Luis Arce has pledged to improve ties with Russia, and plans to order its Covid-19 vaccine once it’s ready for sale, saying relations with Moscow ‘deteriorated’ under the previous government. … Read More >Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

Categories World

Another Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire fails: Warring parties trade bitter accusations over who violated latest US-brokered truce

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a Monday truce in Nagorno-Karabakh, with heavy artillery fire. Reports of renewed hostilities came after a fresh attempt to reach a ceasefire was announced in Washington. … Read More >Another Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire fails: Warring parties trade bitter accusations over who violated latest US-brokered truce

Categories World

Ultimatum day in Belarus: Tikhanovskaya announces strike after Lukashenko refuses to resign, Minsk denies work has stopped

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Former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now exiled in the EU, called a nationwide strike Monday after long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko refused to step down following an ultimatum from the opposition. … Read More >Ultimatum day in Belarus: Tikhanovskaya announces strike after Lukashenko refuses to resign, Minsk denies work has stopped