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WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
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WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout

WHO experts on Thursday criticized the sluggish pace of Europe’s vaccine rollout and said a surge in coronavirus infections was “worrying.” The organization also…
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
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Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?

At least 20 journalists have been expelled or forced to leave China since last year, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China has said.…
Will Lebanese banks crash Middle East finances?
Middle East

Will Lebanese banks crash Middle East finances?

Lebanon has been known as “the Switzerland of the Middle East” for decades because of its strict banking secrecy laws.…
Microsoft to supply US army with augmented reality headsets
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Microsoft to supply US army with augmented reality headsets

Microsoft Corp snatched a highly lucrative contract to provide US soldiers with augmented reality headsets, US media reported on Wednesday. The deal…
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
Middle East

Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message

With the tournament less than two years away, players are now joining human rights campaigners, fans and sections of the…
Iraq’s Yazidis warn of ongoing threats from extremists
Middle East

Iraq’s Yazidis warn of ongoing threats from extremists

In a landmark decision this month, Iraq’s parliament passed the Yazidi Female Survivors Law, recognizing the atrocities committed by the…
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East

Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?

There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
Middle East

‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had hoped to quickly crush Houthi rebels with Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the conflict in Yemen.…
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
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COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade

Pakistan held its Republic Day parade on Thursday – two days later than initially planned – exhibiting its military might…
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
Middle East

Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur

A top Saudi official issued an alleged death threat against the United Nations special rapporteur for extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard…
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