Turning our backs on refugees demeans us all
Yossi Mekelberg
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Understandably, since the beginning of 2020 the eyes of the world have been on first understanding the coronavirus and then rising to the challenge that its devastating effects have presented.
Nevertheless, in a world of limited resources and equally limited ability or willingness to deal with an array of issues, other areas of extreme human suffering are being neglected. World Refugee Day last week was a timely reminder of the continuing hardships of those whose lives have been shattered by wars, civil upheavals or natural disasters that have driven them from their homes and their countries, and who are now coping with the additional distress caused by the pandemic.
The ayatollahs appointed a murderous fascist … let’s treat them accordingly
Baria Alamuddin
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I have long been of the opinion that it matters little who is president in Iran. It is a question of style over substance. Whether Iran promotes the greasy, dishonest smiles of Javad Zarif and Hassan Rouhani, or the angry bluster of Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, it is the same radical regime commanded by a supreme leader who believes himself to be spearheading a divinely guided war against the world.
However, even for a skeptic such as I, the appointment (let’s not say election) of Ebrahim Raisi represents a dangerous new chapter.
LONDON: The UK on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a jab” initiative to further drive up vaccination rates. Government figures showed that another 18,270 people tested positive for the virus across the UK, the highest daily number since Feb. 5. Over the past week, nearly 100,000 have tested
Both Brent and WTI benchmarks were firmly above the $70 per barrel mark and might soon breach the $80 mark. Oil prices continue to rise for the fifth consecutive week. The Brent crude price closed the week by rising to $76.18 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose to $74.05 per barrel. Brent and WTI spreads are narrowing, but US output remains unchanged and,
Why your company may need its own ‘foreign minister’
Andrew Hammond
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One of the success stories of the pandemic has been the fast speed of vaccine development, but this has not stopped some of the companies developing them from becoming political footballs.
Despite the AstraZeneca vaccine’s proven efficacy, and the fact that it is being distributed not-for-profit, allowing its introduction at low cost across much of the developing world (it has been used in around 130 countries compared with fewer than 90 for its nearest rival), the jab has been questioned by many politicians, especially in continental Europe. Most recently, in Australia, the government issued updated guidance last week to recommend only those aged over 60 get the shot due to the risk of a rare blood-clotting syndrome; this despite the fact that many millions of people younger than 60 have been given the AstraZeneca jab in other nations.