Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

[ad_1] US troops guarding the evacuation effort at Kabul airport fired some shots overnight as crowd-control efforts, but there were no indications of casualties or injuries, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Aug. 18, Report informs referring to Reuters. Kirby told a news briefing that no shots were fired by American troops at Afghans or… Continue reading Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

EU inks deal with Novavax for up to 200 million COVID shots

[ad_1] The European Commission has approved a supply contract with US firm Novavax to buy up to 200 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, Report informs, citing Reuters. The move is part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its vaccine portfolio after the bloc betted heavily for the coming years on messenger RNA (mRNA)… Continue reading EU inks deal with Novavax for up to 200 million COVID shots

Russian ship fires warning shots at UK warship in Black Sea

[ad_1] A Russian military ship fired warning shots at British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender after it entered Russian waters in the Black Sea, and a Russian jet dropped bombs in its path as a warning, Report informs, citing BBC. The Defender left Russian waters soon afterward, having ventured as much as 3 kilometers (2… Continue reading Russian ship fires warning shots at UK warship in Black Sea