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IOC Deal With Pfizer / BioNTech for Vaccines for Olympic Participants
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed a deal with the US pharmaceutical concern Pfizer and the German partner BioNTech to supply vaccines to athletes and coaches at the Tokyo Olympics. The two companies announced this.…
Canada First Country to Approve Pfizer Corona Vaccine for Teens
In Canada, children can soon also be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The country has approved Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine for children 12 and older.
Canada is the first country to approve a corona vaccine for children. The…
French politician Marine Le Pen Acquitted After Sharing IS Photos
Right-wing populist French politician Marine Le Pen has been acquitted by a French court in a case involving the publication of photos of the Islamic State (IS).
The politician posted those images to Twitter in 2015 after a French…
New Boss for Video App TikTok
The popular video app TikTok has appointed Shouzi Chew as the company's new CEO. Chew is also the financial director of parent company ByteDance and will continue in that role.
Vanessa Pappas, who currently heads TikTok as interim…
Navalny Political Network Disbanded Itself
The political network of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has decided to disband. The opposition will not wait for a court decision, which will have to determine if the movement is "extremist" and should be banned.
"It is…
Biden Gives An Important Speech Before Almost Empty Congress
US President Joe Biden will deliver his first speech on Wednesday before a joint session of the two houses of parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Due to the corona measures, he is expected to be faced with a…
South Korean Economy Back to Pre-Corona Level
The South Korean economy is back to pre-corona levels. Investments and exports of cars and chips helped the country recover faster than expected.
This makes South Korea the first larger economy after China, with an economy larger…
Hopkins Pays Tribute to Chadwick Boseman After Winning Oscar
Anthony Hopkins has paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman after his unexpected Oscar win.
The 83-year-old actor received the second Oscar of his career on Sunday night for his role as a demented father in The Father.
Almost all…
First Russian Soldiers Leave Ukraine Border
Russian forces engaged in military exercises near the border with Ukraine have, as announced, started their departure. That report news agencies in Russia.
The presence of the army has led to great tensions between Ukraine and…
EMA and WHO Will Look into Production Process of Russian Corona Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will look together in May at the Russian corona vaccine production process Sputnik-V.
The research is part of the procedures by which medicines are…