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Taiwan Fears China Could Cripple Defenses
In Taiwan, concerns are growing about the military clout of its large neighbouring country China. China's armed forces now have the means to "cripple the island nation's defences with missiles and cyber-attacks," the…
Merkel: Thousands More Afghans are Allowed to Come to Germany
Germany estimates that there are still 10,000 to 40,000 people in Afghanistan who are entitled to a German residence permit, Chancellor Angela Merkel reported.
These Afghans work for development organizations…
Surinamese Former President Bouterse Again Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The Surinamese court-martial has again sentenced former president Desi Bouterse to twenty years in prison for his involvement in the December murders of 1982. However, the 75-year-old Bouterse himself was not present at…
Japan Recalls 1.6 Million Vaccines After Harmless Contamination
Corona vaccines from the American pharmaceutical company Moderna in Japan may have been contaminated with a metal powder. The Japanese broadcaster NHK reports this based on sources within the Ministry of Health.
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Pfizer CEO: There will Probably be A Corona Variant That is Resistant to Our Vaccine
"Probably one day there will be a corona variant that is resistant to our vaccine." It is a little encouraging message that Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla brought in an interview with Fox News.
But there is also good…
Samsung Invests in Semiconductors and Robotics
The South Korean concern Samsung wants to invest 240 trillion won in the semiconductor, biopharmaceutical and telecom branches over the next three years.
With the investments, Samsung aims to strengthen its…
Bloomberg: Chinese Taxi Service Didi Postpones Arrival to Western Europe
Chinese taxi service Didi Global is postponing its plans for its arrival in Western Europe, partly due to government concerns about how the company handles customer data. This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency,…
China Defeats the Virus Again, But Doubts Arise in Australia and New Zealand About Zero Covid…
After 33 days, China reported 0 new infections on Monday. An outbreak in Nanjing seems contained with draconian measures. But how long is the current corona strategy tenable?
China's approach - grafted on…
Longer Summer Break at Volkswagen Factories Due to Chip Shortage
Volkswagen is forced to give some of its staff a longer summer holiday due to the acute shortage of computer chips. As a result, the factory in Wolfsburg, the largest branch of the German car group with 60,000 employees,…
France Receives 5.1 Billion Euros for Recovery Plan
The European Commission has transferred 5.1 billion euros to the French government to start its recovery plan. The money is intended for the pre-financing of projects approved under the temporary European corona recovery…