Friday, 26 February 2021

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A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions. And how much President Erdoğan knew about it.

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Among the thousands of people trying to cross the border from Bosnia-Herzegovina into Croatia are numerous families. The children are forced to watch as their parents are beaten and humiliated.

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Wednesday, 24 February 2021

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Lanfranco Cirillo designed the ostentatious palace that Alexei Navalny claims belongs to Russia’s president. "We used fantastic materials, I was proud of my work," the architect says when contacted by DER SPIEGEL.

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Friday, 19 February 2021

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Reports that the AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective that the ones from BioNTech and Moderna have fueled widespread reservations. Leading German health experts say they have faith in the company's product and that it is a key tool in the battle against COVID-19.

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Monday, 15 February 2021

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China is a much easier partner to deal with than the Europeans, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says in an interview with DER SPIEGEL. He rejects suggestions that he has developed an autocratic leadership style.

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Monday, 8 February 2021

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In an interview, pharmaceuticals executive Sierk Poetting of BioNTech discusses problems in vaccine production and bottlenecks that are slowing distribution of the life-saving drugs.

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Thursday, 4 February 2021

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Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans.

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Tuesday, 2 February 2021

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China and Russia have been exporting their vaccines for months, despite a lack of data on safety and efficacy. On Tuesday, though, it was announced that Sputnik V from Russia is both. If the Chinese vaccines likewise stand up to rigorous examination, it would be a huge step forward in the fight against COVID-19.

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