The so-called biting sanctions introduced against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine appear to be having limited bit in the elite circles of Moscow and St Petersburg. Belorussian President grants himself lifetime immunity from prosecution
Read MoreOnce again Russian missiles have struck deep into central Ukraine with deadly consequences. Meanwhile, discussions over the depth of commitment the UK and other western nations have towards supporting Ukraine as their economies are hit
Read MoreIs it too early to say whether elected leaders will lead us into a better place post-pandemic? I put the question to the WHO leadership of whether we are seeing many examples of a build-back-better approach being practiced by politicians
Read MoreAs the major Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers ship millions of doses overseas, often with strings attached, the head of the World Health Organization warned them again ‘geopolitical maneuvering.’
Read MoreAs coronavirus vaccines become more scarce, Ukraine finds itself at the end of the queue and in an extremely vulnerable position
Read MoreApril 26 marks 35 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine. Almost three decades later, have authoritarian regimes become more transparent?
Read MoreA resurgence of Covid-19 has hit India with incredible ferocity, particularly it capital Delhi which is meant to have the best healthcare in the country. A video report by BBC’s Yogita Limaye
Read MoreMembers of Ukraine’s elite alleged to have violated Kyiv lockdown rules and ignored Covid protocols with a swank, black tie birthday party at the Fairmont Grand Hotel
Read MoreAs case counts and death rates surge, Ukraine is in a difficult battle with the Covid-19 virus
Read MoreDr. Michael Osterholm, a top US infectious disease expert and a member of the Biden transitional Covid-19 advisory group, urges urgent action to prevent a large portion of the global population from contracting the coronavirus.
Read MoreWith cases steadily creeping up, Ukraine now ranks as one of the worst-impacted European countries from Covid-19
Read MoreI flew for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic grounded most of us in mid-March. The verdict? Uncomfortable and if I can avoid air travel for the foreseeable future, I will.
Read MoreThere are two sets of rules in Ukraine: one for its fabulously wealthy oligarchs -and the other for everybody else. That became clear recently during the country’s strict Covid-19 lockdown, when several oligarchs managed to skirt the rules and rule the skies with their private jets.
Read MoreUkraine’s Ministry of Health has published a list of 50 “red” countries whose citizens will have to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Ukraine. But the calculation used to categorise countries as “red” or “green” appears flawed.
Read MoreUpdates on Covid-19 from around the world. A worrying patchwork quilt of lockdown rollbacks in the US. The travel industry, especially airlines, head into turbulent skies. Cases in Russian sky-rocket. The WHO signals concern over countries with fragile health systems. And have some of our leaders let us down?
Read MoreAs some jurisdictions move to relax Covid-19 restrictions, businesses are coming up with innovative solutions to maintain health and safety.
Read MoreA wave of arrests of pro-democracy leaders and activists in Hong Kong on Saturday could lead to a fresh round of violent protests.
Read MoreAmid an unprecedented economic upheaval, the renowned American investor and financial commentator shares his wisdom in where to invest - and where to move in 2021. Excerpts from the podcast, Global Impact.
Read MoreAs the Covid-19 pandemic makes it terrifying march around the globe, ravaging the economy along with it, we are at a point where things could still get worse before they get better.
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