EU To Get 9 Million More AstraZeneca Doses After Supply Row
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that AstraZeneca would also deliver the vaccines one week earlier than originally scheduled.
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Group Dedicated To Honoring Robin Hood Attracts New Followers After GameStop Incident
A small group in Nottingham, U.K., which honors the legend of Robin Hood, was mistaken for the stock trading app, Robinhood. Now their merry band has gone from 350 to 60,000 Twitter followers.
EU Reverses Move To Restrict Export Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Northern Ireland
The EU backtracked after a move to restrict the movement of vaccines between Ireland and Northern Ireland drew condemnation.
EU Authorizes AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For People Over 18
"I expect the company to deliver the 400 million doses as agreed," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Shell Ordered To Compensate Nigerian Farmers Affected By Oil Spills
"Finally, there is some justice for the Nigerian people suffering the consequences of Shell's oil," said Eric Dooh, one of the Nigerian farmers who sued Shell.
In Poland, Protests As Near-Total Ban On Abortions Goes Into Effect
The Constitutional Court had ruled in October to ban terminations of pregnancies with fetal defects – nearly the only abortions that happen in Poland, which already had strict limits on the procedure.
Moscow Court Rejects Navalny's Bid To Leave Jail
Russian authorities detained Navalny on the grounds that he hasn't satisfied the terms of his release on a suspended prison sentence.
China And Russia Want To Be Vaccine Leaders. How's That Going?
The two countries are vying for a role in ending the pandemic by offering their vaccines to countries that can't afford or obtain other vaccines. But vaccine experts have a few concerns.
COVID-19 Infections Surge In Europe As Vaccines Lag
Local officials in Madrid suspend its vaccination program for two weeks because of a lack of doses.
France Will Likely Be Put Under A 3rd Nationwide Lockdown
European countries put more restrictive measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19. France has a strict overnight curfew, but the government says that's not enough to slow the virus down.