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Corruption in the European Parliament - Business as usual
No texts. No contracts. No criticism. How Europe’s COVID inquiry went dark
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Ex-Pfizer Employee and Friend Charged with Insider Trading Ahead of Covid Drug Trial Results
A former Pfizer employee, Amit Dagar, and his friend, Atul Bhiwapurkar, have been charged with insider trading related to Pfizer's successful trial for its Covid antiviral drug, Paxlovid.
Japanese Researchers Sue the Government for Hiding Inconvenient Truths About the Jab
“Today, we filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government for cancellation of the administrative action,” announced Dr. Masanori Fukushima during a press conference on February 2, 2023. Because the Japanese Health Ministry refuses to ac...
Pfizer, the EU, and disappearing ink - Smoke, Mirrors, and the Billion-Dose Pfizer Vaccine Deal: EU's 'Open Secret
It's as if Pfizer's massive COVID-19 vaccine deal with the European Commission were written with disappearing ink: the more time passes, the more details seem to vanish and makes it harder to trace how much bribe the people who signed th...
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EU and Pfizer Renegotiate COVID-19 Vaccine Contract: Deal Reduces Doses and Spreads Out Delivery
The European Commission and Pfizer have renegotiated a COVID-19 vaccine contract that the EU entered into during the pandemic.
US Becomes 1st Country To Approve Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine
Drugmaker GSK's Arexvy was green-lighted for adults aged 60 and older, with similar shots from other makers including Pfizer and Moderna expected to follow soon.
Private doctors lack oral Covid drugs as cases climb
Private doctors in Hong Kong said they do not have enough oral Covid drugs to prescribe to patients as cases in the territory climbed in the past two weeks.
Man arrested in Hong Kong after visiting 9 clinics in 5 days for free Covid drugs
Suspect, 60, arrested in Sham Shui Po for alleged fraud.
From COVID to Cancer: Pfizer's Shopping Spree Continues with $43 Billion Seagen Acquisition
Pfizer is looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and making some major moves in the world of cancer treatments. The pharmaceutical giant has just announced a $43 billion deal to acquire Seagen, a leading innovator in targeted cancer therap...
For the Covid-19 opportunists, it’s the end of a three-year windfall
Makers of masks, vaccines and the like will see the end of bonanza earnings and some may even have to close down – but governments will be happy to see the end of handouts.
Hong Kong man arrested for pretending to be Covid patient to get free medication
Suspect, 63, attended nine consultations in two days, seven of which were conducted online, according to police.
New York Times sues EU over von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts
The messages could shed light on deals to buy billions of euros worth of COVID-19 vaccines.
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$15 million worth of Covid-19 drugs, arrests 20
Preliminary tests found that one type of medication did not contain the claimed ingredients.
EU yielded to commercial interests over COVID-19 vaccines, NGOs say
The agreements signed between the European Commission and pharmaceutical companies to roll out COVID-19 vaccines offered significant long-term benefits to the corporations involved to the detriment of public health and global equality, r...
China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID curbs
China resumed on Sunday high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it dismantles travel curbs after Beijing scrapped quarantine for arrivals a week earl...
CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic str...
Twitter Offers Free Ads as It Seeks to Woo Brands Back to Its Platform
Twitter is offering advertisers a new incentive in an attempt to woo brands back to the social-media platform, which has seen its ad business deteriorate following Elon Musk‘s $44 billion takeover.
Chinese Travellers Rushing To Hong Kong For mRNA Covid Vaccines: Report
A private hospital in Hong Kong welcomed the first batch of mainland customers on Thursday, just five days after China reopened its borders for first time in three years.
MEPs want to grill von der Leyen over Pfizer vaccine contract
The European Parliament’s COVID-19 committee will ask the European Commission president to appear before the panel.
Man arrested for selling unregistered oral Covid drug on social media
A 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for selling an unregistered oral Covid-19 drug on social media platforms during a joint operation by police and the Department of Health.
2 Billion People To Travel In China's "Great Migration" Over Next 40 Days
China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40 day period of Lunar New Year travel known prepandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people. China's Ministry of Transport expects over 2 billion people to take tri...
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Domestic COVID-19 drug effective in trial
A domestic antiviral COVID-19 pill is as effective at alleviating symptoms as Paxlovid — one of the most widely used treatments for the virus globally, according to a study published in China on Wednesday.
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Once-favored Covid drugs ineffective on Omicron may be putting millions at risk
While antiviral pills are plentiful and remain an option for some with weak immune systems, they won’t work for everyone — Pfizer’s Paxlovid interacts with many widely prescribed drugs.
Netanyahu: “Israel is Pfizer’s Lab”
“Israel is Pfizer’s Lab” as Netanyahu admitted, providing Pfizer data about Israelis’ historical health conditions.
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UK sanctions Russians judges over dual British national Kara-Murza's trial
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Singapore Carries Out First Execution of a Woman in Two Decades Amid Capital Punishment Debate
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Speaker McCarthy says the United States House of Representatives is getting ready to impeach Joe Biden.
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Unlike illegal imigrants coming by boats - US Citizens Will Need Visa To Travel To Europe in 2024
Musk announces Twitter name and logo change to X.com
The politician and the journalist lost control and started fighting on live broadcast.
The future of sports
Unveiling the Black Hole: The Mysterious Fate of EU's Aid to Ukraine
Farewell to a Music Titan: Tony Bennett, Renowned Jazz and Pop Vocalist, Passes Away at 96
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Transgender Exclusion in Miss Italy Stirs Controversy Amidst Changing Global Beauty Pageant Landscape
Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.
TikTok Takes On Spotify And Apple, Launches Own Music Service
Global Trend: Using Anti-Fake News Laws as Censorship Tools - A Deep Dive into Tunisia's Scenario
Arresting Putin During South African Visit Would Equate to War Declaration, Asserts President Ramaphosa
Hacktivist Collective Anonymous Launches 'Project Disclosure' to Unearth Information on UFOs and ETIs
Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali
Server Arrested For Theft After Refusing To Pay A Table's $100 Restaurant Bill When They Dined & Dashed
The Changing Face of Europe: How Mass Migration is Reshaping the Political Landscape
China Urges EU to Clarify Strategic Partnership Amid Trade Tensions
The Last Pour: Anchor Brewing, America's Pioneer Craft Brewer, Closes After 127 Years
Democracy not: EU's Digital Commissioner Considers Shutting Down Social Media Platforms Amid Social Unrest
Sarah Silverman and Renowned Authors Lodge Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Meta
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The New York Times Announces Closure of its Sports Section in Favor of The Athletic
BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Hospitalized Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Family Confirms
Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities
The Distorted Mirror of actual approval ratings: Examining the True Threat to Democracy Beyond the Persona of Putin
40,000 child slaves in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars.
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