International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her advisor reportedly pressurised the bank to make changes to China’s data, in a bid to lift its rankings in Doing Business Report
Fresh covid outbreaks in countries which have extensively used Chinese vaccines on a significant percentage of populations fuel doubt over efficacy of these vaccines.
In a separate trial in Serbia, 29% of 150 participants were found to have zero antibodies against the virus even after three months. In addition, the average age of the people who participated in the Serbian study was higher than 65.
Last year, the United States under the Donald Trump administration has helped to broker a peace deal between UAE and Israel in the form of 'Abraham Accords.'
UAE had deposited USD 1 billion in Pakstan's central bank. It has set March 12 as the deadline to retun the amount as the deposit has reached its maturity.
Pakistan's foreign office had claimed that during the 2-day session, the Kashmir issue will be discussed too. The OIC's agenda has made no mention of it.