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75 countries call for global solidarity for vaccine equity
The joint statement recognizes the need to begin treating the Covid-19 vaccine as a global public good for health.It commends the contributions made by relevant countries and platforms such as Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator and its vaccine pillar, the COVAX facility, for promoting vaccine accessibility and affordability through bilateral and multilateral channels.
‘I got Covishield vaccine’: UN General President Abdulla Shahid backs India’s Covid vaccine
Shahid further said that even if some countries accept Covishield or not, a large portion of nations around the world have administered the Serum Institute produced vaccine. The Covishield vaccine is developed by British-Swedish Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and has been manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India.
Serious actions needed to get out of submarine row: France
The crisis "has not ended only because the dialogue has resumed", Le Drian told a hearing at the French Senate Commission on International Affairs. "It will continue. And in order to get out of it, serious actions will be needed, not words," he said. France's Ambassador returned to the United States on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after he was recalled for consultations over the scrapping of a 2016 purchase contract of French-made diesel-electric submarines by Australia, reports Xinhua news agency.
Nigerian Prez lifts Twitter ban with conditions
In his address to mark the country's 61st Independence Day, Buhari on Friday said his administration took the decision to allow Nigerian citizens to continue the use of the platform for business and positive engagements after Twitter reached out to the government to resolve the impasse, reports Xinhua news agency.
Baradar urges countries to reopen Afghan embassies
The TOLO News report on Friday said that Baradar made the comment the previous day during a meeting which was attended by ambassadors of Russia, China and Pakistan and other Taliban officials, including Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
Taliban Ministry to probe reports of killing Panjshir civilians
In a statement issued on Friday, Ministry spokesperson Qari Saeed Khosty said: "The Islamic Emirate does not allow anyone to torture anyone after the amnesty it announced. This is the policy of the Islamic Emirate. If any minor incidents happen in some places, the Islamic Emirate will try to investigate it," TOLO News reported.
US remains prepared to discuss full range of issues with N.Korea'
Psaki made the remark on Friday after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accused the US of harbouring a hostile intent toward the North, reports Yonhap News Agency. "We remain prepared to discuss the full range of issues," Psaki said when asked about Kim's speech at a parliamentary meeting earlier this week.
Gen Rawat, Austin discuss expanding cooperation with regional partners
He said at their meeting on Thursday, Austin underscored the US commitment to supporting the Indian Armed Forces' "transition toward greater institutional integration and operational jointness". That refers to the ability of the armed forces and their equipment to operate together. While discussing increasing military cooperation between their countries, they considered priorities in new defence areas like space, cyber, and emerging technologies, he said.
Thousands protest demanding water, employment in Gwadar
Seneral secretary of Jamaat-i-Islami's Balochistan chapter Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch led the protest procession in Gwadar on Thursday. It later turned into a big public meeting at Shuhada Jewani Chowk. Speaking on the occasion, Maulana Baloch strongly criticised the government and the authorities concerned and said that over the last 70 years the successive governments had failed to resolve basic issues of the people of Makran and Gwadar, the report said.
Covid: Merck's oral pill shows promise against hospitalisation, death
Molnupiravir, co-developed with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, is administered orally and works by inhibiting the replication of the coronavirus inside the body. The companies plan to seek emergency authorisation for the drug in the US as soon as possible, the company said in a statement.
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