In a statement a senior Chinese diplomat said, Beijing wants to expand the group of emerging economies known as BRICS. The development will mark the first shake up of the bloc in over a decade. The bloc was formed in… Read More ›
South Africa
Largest white diamond to be auctioned for at least $30M
The largest white diamond ever auctioned will go under the hammer in Geneva next week, as part of a sale by Christie’s that features two stones weighing more than 200 carats each. Christened as “The Rock”, the 228.31 carat pear-shaped… Read More ›
Omicron infection enhances neutralizing immunity against the Delta variant
A study by scientists at South African shows, an infection by the Omicron variant enhances neutralizing immunity against the Delta variant. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed article, found that people who were infected with Omicron, especially those who were vaccinated, developed enhanced… Read More ›
Israel in 5th COVID wave, steps up vaccination, urges work from home
In a statement Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated, the country is in the midst of a fifth COVID-19 wave as he urged citizens to step up vaccination and to take precautions such as working from home. In a televised… Read More ›
Existing COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be effective against Omicron COVID-19 variant: Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel
In a significant development, Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel said, it is unlikely that existing COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the Omicron COVID-19 variant. With Bancel’s comments reaching the market, crude oil futures shed more than a dollar, the Nikkei gave… Read More ›
WTO members should support intellectual property waiver to ensure equitable access to vaccines: White House
The White House has called on all members of the World Trade Organization to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. “We … need every WTO member to step up as well and support an intellectual property waiver, and… Read More ›
Oxford and AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccines to target variants by autumn
Britain is in talks with Oxford and AstraZeneca for additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine which has been tweaked for improved targeting of the Wuhan Coronavirus variant that was first identified in South Africa. Previously, the country had secured 100… Read More ›
G7 increases focus on malignant threats from China, Russia
On Tuesday, in a significant development, Britain is set to agree to a firm decisive stand from its G7 partners to protect democracies against global threats stemming from China and Russia. Hosting the event, Britain is likely to lay the… Read More ›
Ford to invest $1 billion towards upgrading South African manufacturing operations
In a statement on Tuesday, Ford Motor Co stated, it will invest $1.05 billion in its South African manufacturing operations, which includes upgrades, to expand the production of its Ranger pickup truck. The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades… Read More ›
Vodafone bumps earning guidance after organic growth in second quarter
Vodafone increased its 12-months earnings guidance, following improved organic growth in two of its most challenging markets such as Spain and Italy. The world’s second largest mobile operator reported an organic growth of 0.3% in its service revenue in the… Read More ›
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