Keywords: Covid 19


US Senate committee approves contempt referral against Anthony Fauci

A U.S. Senate committee has voted to recommend that former senior public health official Anthony Fauci be held in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly declined to answer lawmakers' questions during a recent hearing examining the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The......

Anthony Fauci declines new U.S. Senate testimony, cites Fifth Amendment protections

Former White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci has declined to provide further testimony before a U.S. Senate committee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's response to the health crisis. In a statement released on Wednesday, Fauci said he would invoke his rights......

Trump defends his first-term economy and Covid-19 response amid renewed debate

U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his administration's economic record and handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing that the United States achieved one of its strongest periods of economic growth before the global health crisis disrupted economies worldwide. Speaking publicly, Trump said......

Former French secretary of state Yves Jégo charged over suspected influence peddling case

Former French secretary of state and ex-UDI lawmaker Yves Jégo has been placed under formal investigation in a case involving alleged passive influence peddling related to public contracts for Covid-19 protective equipment, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday. The judicial......

EU court rejects Ryanair challenge to Italy's COVID-19 airline support scheme

The European Union's General Court has dismissed appeals filed by Ryanair against Italy's COVID-19 financial support programme for airlines, ruling that the emergency state aid scheme complied with European Union law. The decision confirms the legality of subsidies granted by the Italian government......

New studies suggest Parkinson’s disease may first reveal itself through the sense of smell

Emerging research suggests that changes in the sense of smell may be among the earliest warning signs of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, long before the appearance of the better-known motor symptoms. Scientists believe that damage to the olfactory system could provide valuable......

Paris electronic Festival Peacock Society ends after 15 years, citing financial and cultural pressures

The Paris-based electronic music festival Peacock Society has announced that it will come to an end after 15 years, marking the conclusion of one of the city’s well-known events in the techno and electronic music scene. Organizers confirmed that the final edition of the festival will take place......

Gas cylinder distributors announce temporary suspension in Morocco

Gas cylinder distributors in Morocco have announced a temporary suspension of their delivery operations on April 21 and 22, citing worsening economic conditions and declining profit margins. The decision was confirmed by Mohamed Benjelloun, head of the Association of Gas Cylinder Depositaries and Distributors.......

US CDC delays report highlighting COVID-19 vaccine benefits

The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has postponed the release of a report demonstrating that COVID-19 vaccines reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults during the previous winter by approximately 50%, according to the Washington......