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3rd Donation Of Covid-19 Vaccines From Japan Arrives In Taiwan
The third donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan touched down July 15 in Taiwan, reaffirming the strength of friendship and relations between the two sides, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
French Police Fire Tear Gas As Anti-Vaccine Protest Turns Violent
Demonstrators, many of them unmasked, are unhappy with vaccination mandate for health workers and health pass to enter public places.
Scientists Develop Pain-free Blood Sugar Test For Diabetics
Australian researchers hope low-cost saliva test will replace current needle-based test for diabetes sufferers.
UN Urges ‘Verifiable Withdrawal’ Of Eritrean Troops From Tigray
Human Rights Council approves resolution calling for ‘swift and verifiable withdrawal of Eritrean troops’ from conflict-torn Ethiopian region.
France: 11 Convicted Of Cyberbullying Teen Over Anti-Islam Videos
A French court has convicted 11 of the 13 people charged with harassing and threatening a teenager over her anti-Islam online videos.
Ethiopia Denies Blocking Aid To Tigray, WFP Resumes Operations
Government denies accusation it is ‘using hunger as weapon of war’ during the conflict that started in November last year.
Green Energy Production Powers Ahead In Taiwan
Taiwan is working to increase renewables to 20 percent of electricity generation by 2025 as part of government undertakings to transform the country into a regional mecca of clean and green power.
Spanish Government Pardons Nine Catalan Separatist Leaders
Madrid says its controversial move is aimed at diffusing a years-long political crisis, but some dismiss the pardons as a stunt.
UK Denies Russia Fired Warning Shots Near British Warship
Britain has denied Russian reports that its military fired warning shots at a UK destroyer in the Black Sea.
Biden To Lay Out Vax Donations, Urge World Leaders To Join
One year ago, the U.S. was the deadliest hotspot of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the cancellation of the Group of Seven summit it was due to host. Now, the U.S. is emerging as a model for how to successfully recover from more than 15…
Meghan And Harry Welcome ‘Lili’
Prince Harry and Meghan paid tribute to the Queen and the late Princess Diana by naming their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Biden To Press Putin On Human Rights At June Meeting
United States President Joe Biden has said he plans to press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on human rights during a summit in Geneva next month.
UN Chief Urges Immediate Ceasefire In Israel-palestine Conflict
Addressing the General Assembly, Antonio Guterres appealed to all sides to put down their arms and promised to launch an aid appeal for funding.
Building a resilient and inclusive global health system together—Taiwan can help
The threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world due to international aviation and transport.
Jury’s Swift Verdict For Chauvin In Floyd Death: Guilty
After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely over a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read — guilty, guilty and guilty — and…