The WTO waiver battle over Covid jab IP rights
Sudden US backing for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines offers hope to poor nations struggling for doses -- but big pharma thinks the notion misguided
Contagious and concerning: What we know about Covid-19 variants
Fast-spreading coronavirus variants have ignited global concern over whether existing vaccines will be able to protect the world from a virus that is constantly mutating
Pandemic hits ‘critical point’ as Europe deaths top one million
Europe has passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths, as the WHO warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them
Europe vaccine rollout shifts up a gear as supply worries linger
France and Russia prepare to beef up their coronavirus inoculation programmes, even as authorities seek to allay concerns about vaccine supplies while the global pandemic shows no sign of abating
Global coronavirus death toll passes one million
More than one million people have died from coronavirus, according to an AFP toll, marking a grim milestone in the spread of the disease that has ravaged the world economy and upended lives
EU seizes over 580-million-euros worth of fake imports
The overall volume of counterfeit goods seized last year had declined compared to 2016, the commission noted.
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change.
EU-India summit opens in New Delhi
The European and Indian Delegations gather in the capital to discuss the bilateral relations, with a focus on stalled trade talks.