Russia claims a win in the vaccine race. But would you take a vaccine from Vladimir Putin? | Analysishttps://t.co/GgXh5ane0M— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 11, 2020 I would think twice about taking a cup of tea from Vladimir Putin. Putin's enemies tend to suffer acute tea intolerance. Is the Russian vaccine good?It’s tested on 76 volunteers; phase 3 trials not … [Read more...] about The country that brought horrors of Chernobyl to the world claims winning the COVID-19 vaccine race
USW Applauds Kamala Harris as VP Pick United Steelworkers
USW International President Tom Conway issued the following statement after Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced that Sen. Kamala Harris will serve as his running mate: "The USW applauds Vice President Joe Biden's choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Like Vice President Biden, Sen. Harris has a strong record standing on the side of working … [Read more...] about USW Applauds Kamala Harris as VP Pick United Steelworkers
UK lacks coherent security and defence strategy for engaging with Africa – Lords International Relations and Defence Committee
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has today slammed the Government for its lack of a coherent strategy for its engagement with Africa saying the ‘strategic approach’ launched in 2018 does not live up to its name, and is just a collection of broad ideas with little clarity on how to put them into action. The Committee calls on the UK Government … [Read more...] about UK lacks coherent security and defence strategy for engaging with Africa – Lords International Relations and Defence Committee
Uyghurs in China: Human Rights Issues
Since an outbreak of demonstrations and ethnic unrest in 2009, and clashes involving Uyghurs and Xinjiang security personnel that spiked between 2013 and 2015, PRC leaders have sought to “stabilize” the XUAR through more intensive security measures aimed at combatting “terrorism, separatism and religious extremism.” PRC official data indicates that criminal arrests in Xinjiang … [Read more...] about Uyghurs in China: Human Rights Issues
“The Economist US presidential forecast” finds that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning America’s presidency
Today The Economist launched its first-ever statistical forecast of a US presidential election, calculating that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning the presidency. https://economist.com/us2020model The model, called "The Economist US presidential forecast", was created by The Economist's data team with help from Andrew Gelman and Merlin Heidemanns, political … [Read more...] about “The Economist US presidential forecast” finds that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning America’s presidency