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Nations offer India help to tackle Covid, but are opposing Delhi’s proposal on vaccines at WTO

WTO members US, UK, EU, Japan, Australia, Canada & Switzerland are offering stiff resistance to India and South Africa’s proposal to waive intellectual property rights on Covid vaccines.

Vaccine for China’s elderly now, Brazil’s govt shake-up as cases surge & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

How Saharan dust from Africa has turned skies orange & ‘Martian’ red in Europe

Carried by wind, Saharan dust travels hundreds of thousands of kilometres annually, replenishing ecosystems with nutrients and tempering hurricanes.

UK to confirm Covid vaccine milestone for care home residents amid concerns over supplies

The UK aims to offer vaccines to 15 million people in its top four priority groups by 15 Feb, which includes care home residents, people over 70, and frontline workers.

Vaccine distrust in east Europe, tennis players’ hard quarantine in Australia & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

European satellites could help catch the next climate change disaster

With US climate research taking a backseat to human spaceflight, deep-space exploration, European scientists have focused on finding new ways to understand changing atmosphere.

Amsterdam wants to restrict tourists from its marijuana shops

Amsterdam is home to 166 coffee shops that sell cannabis, and most wouldn’t be needed if the plan were in effect. Local cannabis demand would support only 68, according to a govt study.

‘Europe’s moment’ — EU to start Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccinations 2 days after Christmas

The European Union is pushing for speed after national leaders have struggled to explain to residents why they’re still waiting for shots already being rolled out in the US and UK.

Europe imposes lockdowns again, with some lessons from the previous ones

Belgium threatens to fine quarantine breakers €250 on the spot, for example, while in Italy not wearing a mask can now cost you €1,000.

UK won Covid vaccine race because it’s a better country, says Johnson govt minister

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says UK has got the best medical regulator, much better than France, Belgium & US. Boris Johnson’s office says the minister was right to be ‘proud’ of UK.

On Camera

Imbalance persists in ASI’s modus operandi. Bengal, Bihar demand more attention

The National Policy on Archaeological Excavation and Explorations, which was approved in 2015, mentioned the need for problem-oriented, long-term research projects covering various time periods.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.