Trump's impact on the politics of Europe over the past four years is already a chilly warning of the insidious effect of undemocratic tendencies in the White House. … [Read more...] about The world has more riding on Joe Biden than any US president in decades
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The whole world is watching Biden as he takes charge
But his most difficult task will be to convince the growing band of skeptics around the world -- most of whom want so desperately to embrace an America that may be long gone -- that the Biden years are not simply a golden interregnum as America takes a respite before again plunging ever more deeply into a toxic maelstrom of conservatism, isolationism and self-interest. "Day One, if I win, I'm going to be on the phone with our NATO allies saying, 'We're back,' " he told KPNX in Phoenix last summer. "We're back, and you can count on us again." … [Read more...] about The whole world is watching Biden as he takes charge
WHO Chief: World on Brink of ‘Moral Failure’ Over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
In the Czech Republic, health officials say the fast-spreading coronavirus variant first identified in Britain has been detected in the country. Health Minister Jan Blatny said the variant accounts for about 10% of the samples tested. He did not say how many samples were genetically sequenced. … [Read more...] about WHO Chief: World on Brink of ‘Moral Failure’ Over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
World ‘Way Off’ Targets of Getting Control of HIV Transmission
Beyrer: “We're just really starting to understand the impacts that COVID has had on HIV and also on TB. The leading cause of death worldwide for people living with HIV infection is tuberculosis. … What we've seen … is things that were not an emergency, like HIV testing for example, were postponed or those clinics were closed all together. That had a very big impact on HIV testing and also on prevention. … [Read more...] about World ‘Way Off’ Targets of Getting Control of HIV Transmission
Arab World Institute Head Regrets Signing Letter Proposing Decriminalization of Sex with Children
“Today, it is unacceptable and intolerable. Today, we are fighting against these incests […], the attacks on minors… It’s revolting. Before getting carried away: One day there were about 50 of us who wrote bullshit. What am I supposed to do? Immolate myself in front of you? I made a mistake. It was all bullshit, and that’s it,” he added. … [Read more...] about Arab World Institute Head Regrets Signing Letter Proposing Decriminalization of Sex with Children
