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Explained | Intellectual Property Rights waiver resolve the COVID-19 vaccine shortage?

How will the U.S. support for waivers help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?

India received 2,060 oxygen concentrators, three oxygen generation plants as foreign aid

An official statement of the Union Health Ministry said India has been receiving international donations and aid of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since April 27, 2021.

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed off life support, promises to ‘come back stronger’

Maldives police said they are on the lookout for further suspects involved in the blast.

Coronavirus | EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab

The European Commission currently has a portfolio of 2.3 billion doses from half a dozen companies

NASA's new chief big on climate, hedges on 2024 moon landing

Mr. Nelson, 78, is NASA's 14th administrator, the third to fly in space and the first to grow up in the shadow of rockets.

Online speech shield under fire as Trump Facebook ban stays

Section 230 of the law, which outlines the shield, was enacted when many of the most powerful social media companies didn't even exist. It allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the behemoths they are today.

U.S. corporate sector sending more COVID-19 help to India

Thermo Fisher with the help of United Airlines on Saturday sent the much-needed supplies to India to help expand the COVID-19 testing, the company said.

EU urges U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortage

EU nations make a demand to stop vaccine nationalism and export bans.

Deadly police shootout in Brazil prompts claims of abuse

Officials describe 24 dead in Rio de Janeiro slum as criminals

India’s welfare ‘critically important’ to U.S.: Kamala Harris

The surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India is nothing short of heartbreaking, says the U.S. Vice President

Islamophobic group Pegida is extremist: German spy agency

‘It provides platform to propagate anti-constitutional ideologies’

Boris Johnson hails Conservatives' crushing win in U.K. Labour stronghold

What this election shows is that people want a party and a government that is focused on them, focused on delivering change, says Mr. Johnson

Talks ‘intensify’ on bringing U.S. back to Iran nuclear deal

Iranian envoy says all sides committed to finding a solution

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed critical after bomb blast

‘Over the course of the past 16 hours Mr. Nasheed had life-saving surgery on injuries to his head, chest, abdomen and limbs’

U.K. advises under-40s get alternative to AstraZeneca jab

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said it was taking the "precautionary approach" for adults aged 30-39, after assessment of blood clot risks

Myanmar’s Karen insurgents burn another government outpost

The position is approximately 15km (nine miles) from a larger camp that the Karen National Liberation Army stormed and burned 10 days earlier.

China condemns bomb attack on Maldives Speaker Nasheed

“We express sincere condolences to the Parliament Speaker Nasheed. We wish him an early recovery,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

How U.S. plans to counter China’s influence in technology

While Trump made a targeted attack at one company, the approach could be different with the incumbent Biden administration. The toolkit U.S. plans to use now is the “Endless Frontiers” bill.

Israel says troops kill two Palestinian attackers in West Bank

Police said the three attackers opened fire on the base near the northern West Bank town of Jenin.

Pakistan PM Imran faces criticism for his remarks over foreign service officers

Addressing the envoys virtually on Wednesday, Mr. Khan showed anger at what he called “shocking callousness” of Pakistani diplomats abroad towards fellow Pakistanis.

Explained | Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

Here's a look at what patents do and why they matter

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response.

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion in Male

According to sources in Male, the explosion took place when Mr. Nasheed was about to get into his car near his residence.

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

Spotlight on minority rights, and ‘draconian’ anti-terrorism law modelled on South Africa’s Apartheid-era legislation

Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages

The Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-biggest dam after months of fierce fighting in their former bastion of Kandahar, the insurgents and

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

The Pentagon said that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Coronavirus | Putin supports Russia waiving patents on its vaccine

Russia has registered three coronavirus vaccines, and on May 6 approved a fourth — a single-dose version of its Sputnik V jab called Sputnik Light.

Facebook bans Signal after highlighting Instagram’s ad-targeting practice

This isn’t the first time Signal is taking a dig at Facebook. The company has taken to Twitter several times in the past to call out Facebook’s privacy practices.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

Immediate priority for wealthier countries should be first donating more doses to poorer countries, the French President said.

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