US Uses Dollar to Wage Economic, Political War, Says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is using the dollar as an instrument to wage economic and political war. Speaking at an annual economic forum in St Petersburg, Putin said Moscow is pondering to settle its oil and gas transac...

China Says Politics behind US Call for Virus Origin Probe

China on Thursday accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that was first detected in China in late 2019. Foreign Minist...

WHO Official Says Europe Faces “Pandemic Paradox”

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe said the continent is at present facing a “pandemic paradox” as vaccines are rolled out while new strains are being discovered. Hans Kluge stressed on Thursday the need to urgently inocul...