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The rule of law, democracy and human rights: these are the achievements of the modern nation state, or so we generally believe. Previous generations laid the ground with the Magna Carta, the U.S. Constitution, and the Universal Declaration of Human

U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from

It was a crowded year for companies entering public markets, with 980 businesses going public in 2021—more than double the number that did so in 2020. The most successful of these debuts shine a light on the strengths of the

Education minister issues condemnation after parent shouts ‘murderers’ at Health Ministry employee and threatens to dox her

Contracts to purchase tests could be signed as soon as next week, but relief could be weeks away for people trying to buy the hard-to-find tests.

Supply shortages, financial barriers and misinformation are still stopping some Americans from getting a test.

The plan would move beyond a purely humanitarian mission to rebuilding governing systems and social services.

It’s one of the world’s most unequal countries, says a new report. And the gap between rich and poor is getting worse. Two workers who each make less than $5 a day describe what their lives are like. (Image credit:

Attorney-general confirms agreement won’t see Shas party leader charged with moral turpitude, allowing him to run again for office; good-governance group vows High Court appeal

Speaking to CNN Thursday, Natasha Bertrand explained that former President Donald Trump’s cavalier attitude toward Saudi Arabia left a vacuum of accountability that led to the country building its own missile system with the help of China. While the Trump