A summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin could be held in June, Biden hopes and expects. The American head of state is then in Europe for consultations with NATO, G7 and EU partners. Biden invited his Russian counterpart last month to discuss tensions surrounding Ukraine, the treatment […]
The Trial Against Epstein’s Helper Maxwell Postponed
The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman suspected of rustling girls for American multi-millionaire and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been postponed until the fall. A judge in New York has agreed to postpone the trial, which would begin July 12, as prosecutors have filed new charges and corona […]
EU Summons Russian Ambassador for Sanctions EU Prominent
The European Union has summoned the Russian ambassador. EU foreign chief Josep Borrell wants to address Russia’s entry bans imposed by the government in Moscow on eight prominent representatives of the EU and EU countries. The Russian ambassador is expected Monday afternoon, Borrell spokesman said. “We will convey our […]
The Fourth Launch of Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Fails
After three successful flights on Mars, the planned fourth take-off of the mini-helicopter Ingenuity has failed. The unmanned aircraft weighing almost two kilos did not take off from the red planet this time, the American space agency NASA announced. According to NASA, the problem is being investigated, and the […]
McDonald’s Sells More Fast Food Than Corona
McDonald’s has sold more fast food recently than in the same period last year. More turnover was also realized compared to the first quarter of 2019, before the corona pandemic. Especially in the critical American home market, there has been a significant increase. This was partly due to introducing […]
Supervisor Initiates Investigation After Riot About Johnson’s Official Residence
The UK Election Commission has launched an investigation into the renovation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence. The regulator says there is a suspicion that the rules have been violated. The affair about the official residence has been on the minds of the UK for days. Former top adviser […]
The EU Knew About Risks in the EU Contract With AstraZeneca
The European Union should have known that it was challenging to keep vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca. The Belgian government had been warned that the proposed contract gave little control to the EU to enforce timely delivery of the corona vaccines but believed it was already too late to pass on […]
IPO of TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Postponed
The IPO of the Chinese ByteDance has been suspended for the time being. The technology company behind the popular movie app TikTok would struggle to meet the requirements of both China and the US for an IPO. ByteDance would like to opt for an IPO in Hong Kong or […]
Russia is Introducing A Ten-Day Work-Free Period Due to Corona
Russia will introduce a ‘work-free period’ from 1 to May 10 to prevent a further increase in the number of corona infections. President Vladimir Putin announced on television that he agreed to a proposal from the Russian health service. “If you think it’s necessary, let’s do it,” Putin said […]
American Janssen Vaccine Factory Shut Down by Authorities
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has closed a facility in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, where raw materials for the Janssen corona vaccine were made. A report shows that there were problems with, among other things, hygiene in the building and that poorly trained staff were […]