World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By Chinese Drug Regulators
Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer, CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent on Monday. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday. Following the announcement,...
Kenya Supreme Court Begins Verdict On Election Petitions
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday began delivering its judgment on petitions challenging the outcome of the August presidential election, with weeks of political uncertainty looming if the poll is annulled. Deputy President William Ruto was declared winner of the tightly-fought race, scraping to victory by a margin of less than two percentage points against Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition politician now...
Liz Truss Declared New British Prime Minister
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been named leader of the governing Conservative Party, taking power as Britain’s next prime minister at a time when the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive party leadership contest that pitted Truss against Rishi Sunak, a former finance minister, Monday’s announcement triggered the...
Boris Johnson Pledges Support For Truss As New UK’s PM
Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised unswerving support for his successor Liz Truss, as he left Downing Street for the final time as British prime minister to tender his resignation. Johnson, whose tenure was dominated by Brexit and COVID-19, and cut short by scandal, bid farewell to cheers and applause from supporters before heading for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II. In...
Putin Approved Concept Of Russian Humanitarian Policy Abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the Concept of the Russian humanitarian policy abroad. The relevant decree of the head of state and the text of the concept were posted on the official web portal of legal information. "For purposes of defining tasks and key areas of the Russian humanitarian policy abroad, I decree to approve the enclosed Concept of the Russian...
Sergey: I See Growing Understanding Of Dangers Of Washington’s Game Versus Russia, Using Ukraine As A Proxy For Its Goals
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the understanding of the dangers posed by Washington’s game against Russia is growing, the International Affairs magazine reported on Tuesday, citing an interview. "The understanding of the dangers of the game that the US administration is playing regarding Russia, using Ukraine as a proxy for its goals, is growing. That’s undeniable," he said. Ryabkov...
Russia’s Withdrawal From World Tourism Organization Was A Reasonable Step – President Putin
Tourism should be outside politics but Russia’s withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization was a reasonable step, President Vladimir Putin said speaking at the meeting of State Tourism Council board on Tuesday. "The priority is strengthening Russia's position in tourism sector on the international arena. You know, we left the World Tourism Organization, this was a reasonable step. But we...
Kenya Budgets $1.6m For William Ruto’s Inauguration
The inauguration of William Ruto, who will take office next week, will cost the Kenyan government Sh200 million, or $1.662 million. Ruto was declared the winner of the Monday presidential election by the nation’s Supreme Court. The Assumption of Office Committee was charged with preparing for the transfer of power from President Uhuru Kenyatta to the Vice President, according to a statement released...
Ukraine Invasion: Why It’s Impossible To Isolate Russia Amid Sanctions – Putin
Amid the unprecedented Western sanctions his country faces over its military operation in Ukraine, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has disclosed why it is impossible to isolate Russia. Putin who made this known on Wednesday eulogized the increasing role of the Asia-Pacific region in global affairs. “No matter how much someone would like to isolate Russia, it’s impossible to do this,” Putin...
Ukrainians Are Afraid To ‘Open Their Mouths’ Because They Are Terrorize By Authorities – Putin
Many residents of Ukraine are afraid to ‘even open their mouths’ because the current government terrorizes those who do not support Kiev's policies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). "In Ukraine, for a long time, power has actually fallen into the hands of extreme nationalists and neo-Nazis, and they...
