WORLD
Joe Biden signs executive orders on gender equity
US President Joe Biden signed two executive orders aimed to promote gender equity and vowed "to ensure that every domestic and foreign policy we pursue rests on a foundation of dignity and equity for women".
$2.37mn granted to rebuild blast-damaged Beirut hospital
Unicef and the French Development Agency (AFD) has signed an agreement to grant 2 million euros ($2.37 million) to Lebanon to rebuild a hospital which was severely damaged in the August 2020 Port of Beirut blasts.
EU to get 100mn vax doses per month from April
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union (EU) will receive 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses per month from April, bringing the total to 300 million for the second quarter of this year.
US CDC unveils guidance for fully vaccinated people
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely resume. They can visit other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or staying 6 feet apart, according to the guidelines issued on Monday.
UN calls for release of 'trapped' Myanmar protesters
The UN has appealed to the military in Myanmar for the safe release of hundreds of protesters who are believed to be "trapped" inside an apartment block. Security forces are thought to have cornered the group of about 200 people in a district of Yangon since Monday, the BBC reported.
Biden admin gives 4-point strategy to govt in Kabul
As per the four-point strategy, Washington has proposed a UN-sponsored meeting of foreign ministers of Iran, China, Russia, Pakistan and India to discuss what it called "unified approach" for the Afghan peace. Zalmay Khalilzad has been instructed to ensure that the US' proposal is shared both with the Afghan administration and the Taliban.
Harry, Meghan accuse UK royals of racism in Oprah interview
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle claimed she felt alone fighting constant media speculation and "falsehoods perpetuated" by "the firm", her description for the British royal family, ever since her marriage to the Prince Harry in 2018, in an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Russia used fake news sites to malign Pfizer, other vaccines
In a shocking revelation, the Wall Street Journal has reported that Russian intelligence agencies used fake new websites to undermine public confidence in Pfizer and other US-based Covid vaccines.
China ready to work with US: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Making the remarks at a press conference on Sunday, Wang said the two sides should follow through on the outcomes of the phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart President Joe Biden on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year last month, and set bilateral relations on a new path of healthy and steady growth, Xinhua news agency reported.
French billionaire MP Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash
Olivier Dassault was considered the 361st richest man in the world, worth an estimated 6.3 billion euros ($7.3 billion), according to Forbes. The Dassault family has one of the greatest fortunes in France. Dassault Group owns Dassault Aviation, which builds the Rafale war planes, and also owns Le Figaro newspaper.
Don't Miss
Advertisement