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 MoreAs people worldwide near the end of the rope of hope amid lockdowns and economic downturns, could we be facing a mental health pandemic in the months and years ahead?
Read MoreA scene of dignified resistance as Moscow police show up to arrest an opposition doctor.
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 the holidays approaching, many people are eager to hit the skies again. Here are five helpful tips to help keep you safe.
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 MoreAs the United States surpasses the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths we survey the situation of Covid-19 in North America and several other regions. Will Africa become the next hotspot?
Read MoreAs some jurisdictions move to relax Covid-19 restrictions, businesses are coming up with innovative solutions to maintain health and safety.
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