No evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot — EU agencies
EU HEALTH AGENCIES said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above.
Yellen says Russia should be expelled from G20, US may boycott some meetings
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Russia should be expelled from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies forum, and the United States will boycott “a number of G20 meetings” if Russian officials show up.
Britain plans nuclear power, offshore wind to boost energy independence
LONDON — Britain will set out a plan to expand nuclear and offshore wind power on Thursday in a drive to bolster its energy independence at a time of surging prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
US FBI says it disrupted Russian hackers
WASHINGTON — The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has wrested control of thousands of routers and firewall appliances away from Russian military hackers...
S. Korea’s president-elect wants US nuclear bombers, submarines to return
SEOUL — Advisers to South Korea’s president-elect sought redeployment of US strategic assets, such as nuclear bombers and submarines, to the Korean peninsula during...
Second booster shields elderly from COVID but protection wanes quickly
A FOURTH DOSE of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine lowered rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the elderly but the protection against infection appeared short-lived, a large study in Israel has found.
Obama, Biden reunite at White House to tout Obamacare, new provision
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office in 2017 to tout the benefits of his signature healthcare law and bolster his friend and former governing partner, President Joseph R. Biden.
U.S., allies ready new Russian sanctions after Bucha killings
By Oleksandr Kozkukhar
LVIV, Ukraine - The United States and its allies on Wednesday prepared new sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described as "war crimes", as heavy fighting and Russian airstrikes...
U.S. approves $95-million boost to Taiwan’s air defence system
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of equipment, training and other items to support the Patriot Air Defense System in a deal valued at...
Yellen to press development banks to aid countries hit by food insecurity
WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press multilateral development banks to channel positive net financing flows to countries hit with food insecurity...
Departing WarnerMedia CEO Kilar sees future of Hollywood in the blockchain
By Dawn Chmielewski
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said the future of Hollywood is in the blockchain as he prepares to leave the media company that he helped lead into the streaming era.
Mr. Kilar said he saw new...
Tesla’s Musk may add to SEC ire with late report about Twitter stake
By Hyunjoo Jin and Chris Prentice
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Did Elon Musk break securities laws again?
Former securities officials and professors said Musk may have missed a key disclosure deadline when he bought 9% of Twitter. And Securities and Exchange Commission...