Who benefits? US debates fairest way to share spare vaccine
WASHINGTON — In April, the Biden administration announced plans to share millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world by the end of June....
US, Britain seek new WHO look into COVID origins in China
GENEVA — The United States and Britain are stepping up calls for the World Health Organization to take a deeper look into the possible...
Biden orders more Intel investigation of COVID-19 origin
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including...
EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no ‘magic bullet’
PORTO, Portugal — European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the U.S. call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents Saturday, arguing the move would...
China pushes to expand virus origin search beyond its border
BEIJING — Chinese health officials pushed Wednesday to expand the search for the origins of the coronavirus beyond China, one day after the release...
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
LONDON — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness...
EU vaccine politics reach fever pitch; Britain a target
BRUSSELS — European Union vaccine politics reached a fever pitch Friday with charges of British blackmail and unfair practices among EU members flying about...
EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 shots
BRUSSELS — The European Union moved Wednesday toward stricter export controls for coronavirus vaccines, seeking to make sure its 27 nations have more COVID-19...
Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back...
UN to rich nations: Don’t undermine COVAX vaccine program
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization pleaded with rich countries on Monday to check before ordering additional COVID-19 vaccine shots for...