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
Iran has already been doing its best to wait out the new administration in Washington and see what new directions it might be prepared to take. The ayatollahs seem to have shown some restraint in allowing the first anniversary of the assassination of their military hero Gen. Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, -- ordered by Trump -- to go largely unmarked. But a day after the anniversary, Iran did announce with some fanfare it would begin enriching uranium to 20% concentration -- a clear breach of the nuclear treaty known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from which Trump withdrew and Biden has pledged to revive and re-enter. (After the killing of Soleimani, Iran announced that it wouldn't restrict itself to the plan.) Waiting in the wings is an expansion of Iran's ballistic missile program, which Jake Sullivan told CNN's Fareed Zakaria must be on the table to deal with early-on. Already, Iran has threatened to expel international nuclear inspectors if sanctions aren't lifted … [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
"Then I think we have to think about the key populations: people who are most at risk for HIV. … People who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, transgender women and trans men who have sex with men. We are talking about sex workers of all genders. … These are the folks who now account for 62% of all new infections, globally. … [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