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The ‘compromise outcome’ at the WTO could see India and South Africa losing their lead theme in the COVID-19 fight

There was a brief moment of euphoria last week, when it seemed that COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and supplies might be liberated from the World Trade Organization’s intellectual property rights straitjacket and a patent waiver would make them available and affordable to the unvaccinated in the global south.

The House voted overwhelmingly to pass a trade bill to punish Russia the day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's address.

The U.S., the European Union, Japan and Canada are further severing Russia from global markets by removing a coveted trading designation over its war in Ukraine. Known as most-favored-nation status, it generally entitles a country to the best possible trading terms, which comes with many economic benefits. The EU agreed…

Leaked World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations have revealed a “flawed” plan to waive vaccine patents held by pharmaceutical giants.

The move would allow for cheaper generic versions to be manufactured and distributed among developing nations faster

EU proposal comes in backdrop of dispute at WTO

Vodka also hit by hike as all luxury exports to Russia halted

Nine other countries have joined the G7 nations in stripping Moscow of its privileged trade treatment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday.