Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO
Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is “unethical”, it says.
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Marco Rubio seeks to heal divides with Europe as he rejects ‘end of the transatlantic era’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to paper over cracks in the relationship between the U.S. and Europe in a speech at the Munich Security
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, Foreign Office says.
Rubio says US and Europe ‘belong together’ despite tensions
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout
The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Kremlin with dart frog toxin, say European nations
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries
Head of military’s space division warns Russia is considering putting nuclear weapons in orbit
The head of Canada’s military space division says the country “should absolutely be” concerned about Russia’s potential capabilities amid global fears the Kremlin is considering
‘I am too young and he is too old’: Survivors’ diaries reveal Epstein’s abuse
Scattered through the three and a half million files released by the Department of Justice are the accounts of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims themselves: their words
Swear words fly as cheating allegations made in curling at Winter Olympics
Two of curling’s best men’s teams, Sweden and Canada, involved in fiery and controversial match at Winter Olympics.
ICU patients’ lives at risk in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital amid Israel’s war
The hospital may be forced in the coming hours to ration electricity so that certain wards can be prioritised.
India vs Pakistan match is a godsend for T20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka braced itself for massive losses after Pakistan’s boycott call, but now awaits a thrilling clash on Sunday.
‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s second term has threatened Canada with annexation and economic ruin, leaving some Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. A Winnipeg therapist offers
From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada’s nuclear deterrence anxiety
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland
Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout – reports
The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.