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ICC authorises probe into alleged Myanmar Rohingya abuse
AFP, Published on 14/11/2019
» THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a long-awaited full investigation into Myanmar's alleged abuse of Rohingya Muslims, including crimes against humanity and persecution.
US authorises plasma treatment against virus
AFP, Published on 24/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency authorisation for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a treatment against the disease that has killed over 176,000 in the US.
US regulator authorises Merck's Covid pill
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorised Merck's Covid pill for high risk adults, a day after giving the green light to a similar pill by Pfizer.
Council of Europe assembly authorises Russia's return
AFP, Published on 25/06/2019
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly agreed Tuesday to allow Russian representatives to return to the body, five years after it was stripped of its voting rights over the annexation of Crimea.
Colombia authorises export of dried cannabis flowers
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» BOGOTA: Colombia gave the green light Friday to export dried cannabis flowers for use in medical products in addition to allowing manufacturers to produce goods such as textiles or food containing the plant.
US health regulator authorises Pfizer's Covid pill
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, calling it an important milestone in the pandemic that will allow millions to access the treatment.
Cuba authorises foreign investment in wholesale, retail
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» HAVANA: The Cuban government has announced it will allow foreign investment in domestic wholesale and retail trade for the first time in 60 years, in a move aimed at addressing critical shortages of goods.
Norway authorises demolition of building with Picasso murals
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» OSLO: Norway gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for the demolition of a bomb-damaged building adorned with drawings by Spanish master painter Pablo Picasso.
US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
AFP, Published on 19/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday authorised Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses of a second vaccine to soon begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world.
Trump authorises sanctions, slaps steel tariffs on Turkey
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday authorised sanctions on Turkey's leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended talks on a trade deal, seeking to punish the historic ally for its deadly offensive into Syria.