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Political role under fire in European AstraZeneca vaccine suspensions

The decision by more than a dozen European countries to suspend AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot faced deepening scrutiny on Wednesday, amid concerns the step could undermine public confidence and delay efforts to beat the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci: US political divisions contributed to 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said political divisiveness contributed significantly to the “stunning” US COVID-19 death toll, which on Monday surpassed 500,000 lives lost.

Italy’s PM Conte resigns as political crisis escalates

Italy is facing more political turmoil after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday, at a time when the country faces a severe health and economic crisis.

Oman has high status in Iran’s foreign policy: Deputy FM‎

Oman enjoys a high status in Iran’s foreign policy, deputy foreign minister for ‎political affairs said. ‎

Iran slams political approaches to chemical weapons

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called on Western states to abandon politicization of action against chemical weapons.

Libya’s Haftar must choose political over military solution: Turkey

Turkey says Khalifa Haftar, the commander of rebel militia in Libya, must submit to international calls for a political solution to the persisting armed conflict in the North African country.

Tories expected to exploit terror attack for political ends

The latest terror attack to hit London has raised fears that the Conservative party may try to exploit the attack for political ends.

Larijani calls for political settlement of regional issues

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament called for the political settlement of regional issues, stressing that military action has gone nowhere in Syria, Yemen and other places.

Spain's Ciudadanos offers way out of political deadlock

The leader of Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera, on Monday unexpectedly made a proposal to get Spain out of political deadlock and avoid elections, saying he could facilitate Pedro Sanchez’s investiture as premier under a number of conditions.

Leader highlights political aspects of Hajj pilgrimage

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage as “an exceptional and privileged collection of Islamic values” and said the religious ritual is closely related to the political developments in the world.

Study quantifies effects of political lobbying on likelihood of climate policy enactment

For all the evidence that the benefits of reducing greenhouse gases outweigh the costs of regulation, disturbingly few domestic climate change policies have been enacted around the world so far.

Pound path grows hazier as political tremors add to Brexit woes

Theresa May’s decision to step down as Britain’s prime minister just made the bruised pound’s outlook even murkier.

Iran, Kazakhstan hold 16th round of political talks in Tehran

Iran and Kazakhstan held 16th round of political consultations between the two countries in Tehran on Wednesday.

Chinese investors spending billions on Thai property despite turbulent political scene

Chinese investors have continued pouring their money into Thailand's property sector even as the kingdom barrels toward an uncertain national election.

Yellow Vest protester loses hand during Paris march

Yellow Vest demonstrators have marched through the streets of the French capital, Paris, and other cities on the 13th weekend of rallies against political elite and the economic policies of President Emmanuel Macron.