The Climate Transparency Report, compiled by 16 research organisations and environmental activists in the run-up to the Glasgow climate summit, shows that G20 countries will be close to pre-G20 levels by the end of this year. While CO2 emissions fell by 6% in 2020, they will rise again by 4% at the...

$8 billion must be raised to help vaccinate 40% of the world's population against the coronavirus by the end of the year, UN Secretary General António Guterres said. He also complained once again about the lack of a mechanism to distribute vaccines among countries. Mr. Guterres discussed the...

The US authorities have announced that they are ready to make exceptions to a number of duties on Chinese imports imposed by Donald Trump's administration. The tariffs, which average more than 15%, now cover $370bn worth of shipments to the US. The duty cuts are likely to be driven primarily by...

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...