Experts Denounce US Health Policy, Call for Reform
The policies of former President Donald Trump and his predecessors have turned out badly for American public health. This is the conclusion of a committee with dozens of international experts who advocate far-reaching reforms in the medical journal The Lancet. The committee says that health policy has been going
UN Report: North Korea Developed Nuclear Programs in 2020
North Korea has maintained and further developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020, the United Nations said in a confidential report. This is contrary to international sanctions. According to the report, Pyongyang has “produced fissile materials, maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded ballistic missile infrastructure”. North Korea has
Biden: Have Not Yet Gotten to the Bell With Chinese Colleague Xi
US President Joe Biden has not been able to call his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping since he took office in the White House. According to the recently sworn president, there is simply no special reason to call Xi. Biden promised a different kind of relationship with China earlier than
Navalny to Court in A Libel Case Over Insulting Veteran
The lawsuit for insulting a 95-year-old war veteran by Russian Kremlin critic Aleksej Navalny began on Friday. The 44-year-old opposition leader is present in court to defend himself in the libel case. Navalny is accused of insulting a number of Russians in a government ad video, including the World
Despite the Corona Crisis, TomTom Hopes for Revenue Growth in 2021
Navigation service provider TomTom has had a “turbulent” year. This can be seen in the annual figures published by the company. The company reported a loss of millions. The corona crisis hit the auto industry hard with collapsed sales and factory closures. This also affected sales of built-in navigation
Fire Threatens Australian City of Perth During the Major Lockdown
Australian authorities have called on thousands of people in a suburb of Perth to seek refuge. A wildfire is raging in the area. The approximately 6,600 residents of Bullsbrook may ignore the lockdown that is currently in force in the area. The fire in the large state of Western
International Community Reacts Concerned to Myanmar Coup
The international community has responded with concern to the coup in Myanmar. The United States and Australia called on the army to release arrested leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners. The spokesman for UN CEO António Guterres called the developments a “big blow to democratic reforms”. Australia
Five Dead in Fire in Romanian Hospital
At least five people were killed in a fire in a hospital in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. About one hundred and twenty patients and staff had to be evacuated. The fire started at 5 a.m. on the ground floor of the hospital. “There was a lot of smoke,
Pfizer / BioNTech: Our Vaccine Works Against New Variants
Pfizer and BioNTech say their vaccine also works against the British and South African variants of the corona. “Small differences” observed during research are unlikely to make the vaccine much less effective, the companies report in a joint statement. The Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine has been used in the
President Impeachment Trial Against Trump Briefly in the Hospital
US Senator Patrick Leahy, who is chairing the Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, was hospitalized late afternoon (local time) on Tuesday. After an examination in the hospital, the senator was sent home. Leahy hopes to return to work soon, his spokesman said. He said in a
