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Poor countries might not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022

Poorer nations may be left behind as wealthy nations, accounting for just 14 percent of the global population, have pre-ordered just over half of the vaccine doses expected to be produced.

India-China standoff: What might come next

Making sense of what led to the crisis and how it will impact Sino-Indian relations.

Israel's Netanyahu attacks justice system as trial begins

After more than 500 days of electoral deadlock in which he fought for his political survival, Benjamin Netanyahu takes his seat in the Jerusalem District Court for a new battle – to stay out of prison and avoid a stain on his legacy.

A batty solution? The potential vaccine for future outbreaks

Bats may well be the answer, so why not try?

How London-based financial institutions manipulate Turkey's currency

Experts say such threats are not new to the country and its banking regulator knows how to deal with such unethical financial conduct.

North Korea fires two short-range 'ballistic missiles' into sea

The string of weapons drills come as a prolonged hiatus in disarmament talks with the United States drags on, and despite recent overtures from Washington offering help to contain the pandemic.

Dog sleuths sniff out crop disease hitting citrus trees

Dog sleuths are faster, cheaper and more accurate than people collecting hundreds of leaves for lab analysis, according to the study in the Proceedings of National Academies of Sciences.

Analysis: What keeps Putin in power?

The Russian president’s enormous influence over the country’s destiny has forced comparisons between Putin and the former Tsars.

Researchers say may have found cause of mad cow disease

The researchers were able to replicate the development of the disease in mice, and showcased the disease's ability to transfer between different species.

How the mining business is helping women in Congo escape isolation

Congolese women entered the mining sector in the late 90s and ever since they have been fighting discrimination, superstition and outdated customs, while they successfully bring more and more women into the workforce.

The vegan debate in Argentina, a meat-loving country

The country is famed for the quality of its beef and nearly every occasion is celebrated with an asado barbecue. So how is its nascent vegan movement being received?

'Our heroes are not geckos': Naming of Sri Lanka lizards sparks uproar

Scientists named two newly discovered species of gecko after warriors loyal to a first-century BC king and 19th-century rebels against British rule. But the association with the reptiles has infuriated a lawmaker.