Headlines: United States commits to lifting patents on anti-Covid vaccines
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After opposing it, the United States has now decided to use all its weight for access to vaccines by promoting the lifting of patents.
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A “surprise” support which made the front page of the entire American press. The
New York Times
thus welcomes "
a revolutionary announcement
", and recalls that after being opposed to it, the United States has now decided to use all its weight for access to vaccines "
while the pandemic is raging in India and South America
”. "
Extraordinary measures
", underlines for its part the
Washington Post
which could "
allow dozens of developing countries to quickly produce their own generic vaccines, instead of waiting for months or years before obtaining sufficient doses
".
All the press notes, however, that international negotiations "
will take time and are not sure to succeed
." "
The support of the United States for this temporary lifting of patents does not mean that it will be approved by the WTO
", notes the
Wall Street Journal
which points out that within this organization "
the European Union, the United Kingdom Uni, Japan, and Brazil opposed such a proposal
”.
And then another major obstacle: the opposition of the pharmaceutical industry "
which has already reacted with anger
", underlines the
New York Times
"
and warns against the devastating effects of such a measure
".
"
It could turn against the government, by triggering new competition between manufacturers for limited ingredients, which will slow down production, or even boost counterfeit vaccines,
" warns a representative of the American pharmaceutical industry in the
Washington Post
.
Scottish independence, crucial issue for UK local elections
The poll is of particular interest to the
New York Times,
which already believes that "
Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, which campaigns for the independence of Scotland is on the way to winning the elections
". "
The polls are very mixed,
" tempers the
Guardian
for its part,
which underlines that "
the independence camp currently in power in Scotland has been marked by divisions and that uncertainty still hangs over the majority that Nicola Sturgeon will be able to win
".
The British daily notes, however, that if "
the SNP wins a clear majority, it will be mandated to demand a new referendum on Independence
", despite London's refusal.
The stake of this election is therefore "
crucial for the future of Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom
", notes
Le Temps
, the Swiss newspaper which is ironic about the SNP which "
can warmly thank Boris Johnson, which with its private education at the very posh Eton school, its English egocentric point of view and its eccentric airs, serves as a foil to the Scottish voters
”.
Israel: Lapid tasked with forming new government after Netanyahu failed
"
This perhaps suggests the end of the Netanyahu era after 15 years in power
", estimates the
Wall Street Journal
which nevertheless emphasizes like the Israeli press that "
the outcome remains uncertain, while Yair Lapid will have the difficult task of forming a government out of a group of rivals from across the spectrum of Israeli politics
”. A race against time, underlines for its part the
Jerusalem Post
“
Lapid has 28 days, until June 2 to form a government
”.
Otherwise, the political crisis will lead to a new election “
the 5th in 2 years
”.
And we can count on Netanyahu's efforts to "
torpedo the current negotiations
", underlines for its part the
Haaretz
which warns "
that one can expect to see the ex-PM in mode" total disruption ", ready to promise everything from the Brooklyn Bridge to a villa on Mars to whoever leaves the Lapid government
”.
Where will the large debris of the Chinese Long March 5 rocket fall?
"
A Chinese rocket out of control
", explain the
Guardian
and The
Times of India
"
whose enormous debris should soon fall back to earth at an unknown landing point
". The Pentagon has also expressed its concern and the American televisions CNN, CBS fear that “
this debris will land on an inhabited area
” in the days to come.
"
This is not good,
" said a British astrophysicist in the
Guardian
who noted "
that the last time China launched a Long March rocket, debris damaged several buildings in Côte d'Ivoire, without causing any injuries. fortunately
”.
"
Western slander
", reacts for its part the Chinese nationalist daily
Global Times
which assures "
that the large debris will burn when they enter the atmosphere
", and that there is therefore no danger, and the daily newspaper of denounce “
jealousy
of the
Chinese space program
”.
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