EU leaders vented frustration over sluggish deliveries of coronavirus vaccines and manufacturing delays as anxiety rises over the rapid spread of new variants. The bloc’s presidents and premiers expressed their fears Continue Reading
The world faces two possible futures: one in which all nations band together to bring covid-19 under control, and another in which the wealthiest countries emerge from the pandemic but Continue Reading
Iraq is willing to spend the money needed to buy coronavirus vaccines, but global supply availability is hampering its efforts to begin inoculating citizens against covid-19. More than 1.5 million Continue Reading
India announced an expansion of its COVID-19 vaccination program on Wednesday but warned that breaches of coronavirus protocols could worsen an infection surge in many states. Nearly a month after Continue Reading
The ruling Communist Party is celebrating the official end of extreme poverty in China with a propaganda campaign that praises President Xi Jinping’s role, part of efforts to cement his Continue Reading
CNOOC’s oil rig in China’s Bohai Sea © Reuters That makes Bozhong 13-2 one of the biggest crude oil production bases in the country, according to the company. The new Continue Reading
New variants of COVID-19 risk a third wave of infections in Germany and the country must proceed with great care so that a new nationwide shutdown does not become necessary, Continue Reading
First shipments of three different vaccines are expected imminently, but limited supply and rising infection rates mean other new pandemic counter-measures are also needed. Nationwide oil production held at just Continue Reading
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China is caught up in a very delicate balance. Beijing is being forced to walk a very fine line to keep up with growing energy demand while also shoring up Continue Reading
