Approaches to managing data flows and the digital economy as a whole vary widely among leading countries, according to a UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published yesterday. For example, the US approach emphasises control by the private sector, Chinese one - by the government...

According to Pfizer CEO and Chairman Albert Bourla, normal life in the world should return back within a year. He also said that people would likely also need to take Covid-19 vaccination shots every year.   “Within a year I think we will be able to come back to normal life,” Bourla said in...

Members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) issued a special declaration calling on the US President and Congress to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, calling it contrary to international law. The heads of state and government of the 33...

During a telephone conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping rejected his proposal for a summit of heads of state. The Chinese leader urged the U.S. first to change Washington's rhetoric toward Beijing. Biden himself denies refusing a summit with him Chinese President...

The EU intends to develop relations with Indo-Pacific countries and, in particular, to expand trade and investment relations with Taiwan, Nikkei Asia reported, citing the draft version of the strategy. It is noted that the document does not include the creation of a bilateral investment agreement,...

Australia set to keep mining coal despite UN demands to stop using fossil fuels in ten years. The state believes that coal will be a major source of funds and will boost growth of the economy, Reuters reports. Selwin Hart, adviser to the UN secretary-general on climate issues, urged Australia to...

China strongly protests to the U.S. over the publication of the COVID-19 origin report by U.S. intelligence agencies, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Chinese foreign minister called on Washington to stop...

For the first time since United States President Joe Biden took office in January, there was talks held between a senior Pentagon official and the Chinese military. The talks were focused on management of managing risk between the two largest economies of the world, claimed a report published by...

Western Union is no longer delivering remittances to Afghanistan due to the Taliban's takeover of the country, MarketWatch reports. Now, Afghans who used to receive financial aid from relatives and friends abroad are left without financial support. According to the portal, the amount of money...