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Rich nations bought up half of Covid vaccine future supply, Oxfam says as Russia offers affordable options to developing countries

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More than half of all future Covid-19 vaccine doses will be concentrated in the hands of wealthy states comprising just about 13 percent of the world population, Oxfam warns without mentioning the options offered by Russia. … Read More >Rich nations bought up half of Covid vaccine future supply, Oxfam says as Russia offers affordable options to developing countries

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1 in 7 coronavirus cases are healthcare workers, WHO head says, urging nations to provide better safety standards for medics

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World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that today “more than ever,” countries must boost the safety of doctors and nurses, as many of them become infected while treating Covid-19 patients. … Read More >1 in 7 coronavirus cases are healthcare workers, WHO head says, urging nations to provide better safety standards for medics

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Belarus closes borders with Poland & Lithuania amid political turmoil, accusing both countries of interfering in its affairs

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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has announced the decision to shut the country’s borders with Poland and Lithuania. He says the neighboring states are stroking protests in the country, and openly backing the opposition. … Read More >Belarus closes borders with Poland & Lithuania amid political turmoil, accusing both countries of interfering in its affairs

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Belarusian opposition figurehead Kolesnikova faces up to 5 years in prison, charged with ‘publicly calling for seizure of power’

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Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova has been charged with publicly calling for seizure of power, investigators said Wednesday. She is the only one of three women who led this summer’s protests still in the country. … Read More >Belarusian opposition figurehead Kolesnikova faces up to 5 years in prison, charged with ‘publicly calling for seizure of power’

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$400 Billion Deal Between Iran-China Does Not Impact Our Ties with Tehran: Indian Foreign Minister

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Murmurs of a potential $400 billion trade and military deal between Beijing and Tehran have reached New Delhi. As China and India continue to have estranged relations, Beijing’s growing influence in the strategically-important Iran is being seen as a matter of concern by the Indian opposition. … Read More >$400 Billion Deal Between Iran-China Does Not Impact Our Ties with Tehran: Indian Foreign Minister

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Are they being serious? US propaganda demands equal access to Russian airwaves…as America censors foreign media at every turn

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Even as the US government told Al Jazeera to register as a foreign agent, the Hill ran a misinformation-laden op-ed protesting proposed Russian rules that would do the same to US government propaganda. Exceptionalism or hypocrisy? … Read More >Are they being serious? US propaganda demands equal access to Russian airwaves…as America censors foreign media at every turn