(CNN)The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world's populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety — emotions that typically allow them to thrive.Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia in the world, and as their death tolls continue to rise, their economies are taking devastating blows.Much to their frustration, the macho leaders of these countries are finding the virus immune to their playbooks. Intimidation, fear-mongering and propaganda just aren't...…(CNN)The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world's populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety — emotions that typically allow them to thrive.Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia in the world, and as their death tolls continue to rise, their economies are taking devastating blows.Much to their frustration, the macho leaders of these countries are finding the virus immune to their playbooks. Intimidation, fear-mongering and propaganda just aren't...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States has scaled back its role on the world stage, taken actions that are undermining efforts to battle the and left the international community without a traditional global leader, according to experts, diplomats and analysts.The US – usually at the head of the table helping to coordinate in global crises – has declined to take a seat at virtual international meetings convened by the World Health Organization and the European Union to coordinate work on potentially lifesaving vaccines.Former world leaders warn that the Trump...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States has scaled back its role on the world stage, taken actions that are undermining efforts to battle the and left the international community without a traditional global leader, according to experts, diplomats and analysts.The US – usually at the head of the table helping to coordinate in global crises – has declined to take a seat at virtual international meetings convened by the World Health Organization and the European Union to coordinate work on potentially lifesaving vaccines.Former world leaders warn that the Trump...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit Monday after his condition with his office has said.Johnson, 55, was first admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London on Sunday evening for what he said were “routine tests,” saying on social media that he was in “good spirits.”But the apparent change in the leader’s health has shocked the nation, with politicians from his party and the opposition voicing their support for the leader, as the country battles an outbreak that has killed more than 5,000 people.“Over the course...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit Monday after his condition with his office has said.Johnson, 55, was first admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London on Sunday evening for what he said were “routine tests,” saying on social media that he was in “good spirits.”But the apparent change in the leader’s health has shocked the nation, with politicians from his party and the opposition voicing their support for the leader, as the country battles an outbreak that has killed more than 5,000 people.“Over the course...WW…

(CNN)Heavily armed, unidentifiable security agents dressed in camouflage off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and bundling them into unmarked cars, with no clear justification. They're scenes you might expect to see in authoritarian countries, not in America. It turns out that among the hodge-podge of paramilitary-style officers wearing no name badges were many , established after 9/11 primarily to deal with terrorism. More specifically, the officers were from the department's Customs and Border Protection agency, which is supposed "to safeguard America's borders" from dangerous...…(CNN)Heavily armed, unidentifiable security agents dressed in camouflage off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and bundling them into unmarked cars, with no clear justification. They're scenes you might expect to see in authoritarian countries, not in America. It turns out that among the hodge-podge of paramilitary-style officers wearing no name badges were many , established after 9/11 primarily to deal with terrorism. More specifically, the officers were from the department's Customs and Border Protection agency, which is supposed "to safeguard America's borders" from dangerous...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long dispute over delivery delays that hampered the rollout of shots across the continent.The 27 nations of the European Union had ordered 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from the drugmaker to be delivered by the end of June, with an option to purchase an additional 100 million. But deliveries of the vaccine repeatedly fell short, sparking a...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long dispute over delivery delays that hampered the rollout of shots across the continent.The 27 nations of the European Union had ordered 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from the drugmaker to be delivered by the end of June, with an option to purchase an additional 100 million. But deliveries of the vaccine repeatedly fell short, sparking a...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackA version of this story appeared in the April 14 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. . — The United States could have around 300 million excess Covid-19 shots by the end of July, , calling on the country to share doses more widely to address the stark inequality around global vaccine distribution.The US has provided limited shipments of AstraZeneca’s vaccine – which is not yet authorized for use in the United States – to Mexico and Canada, .The US is the biggest financial donor to the global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX, but...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackA version of this story appeared in the April 14 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. . — The United States could have around 300 million excess Covid-19 shots by the end of July, , calling on the country to share doses more widely to address the stark inequality around global vaccine distribution.The US has provided limited shipments of AstraZeneca’s vaccine – which is not yet authorized for use in the United States – to Mexico and Canada, .The US is the biggest financial donor to the global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX, but...WW…

(CNN)European drug regulators say there is a possible link between the and rare blood clots, as UK authorities recommended that people under 30 should take alternative vaccines.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) that a particular combination of unusual blood clots with low blood platelet counts should be listed as a side effect of the vaccine, but stopped short of recommending its use be limited. The benefits of the shot outweigh the risks and is a "very serious disease," it added.UK regulators took a more cautious approach, saying healthy adults under 30 should be offered other vaccines....…(CNN)European drug regulators say there is a possible link between the and rare blood clots, as UK authorities recommended that people under 30 should take alternative vaccines.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) that a particular combination of unusual blood clots with low blood platelet counts should be listed as a side effect of the vaccine, but stopped short of recommending its use be limited. The benefits of the shot outweigh the risks and is a "very serious disease," it added.UK regulators took a more cautious approach, saying healthy adults under 30 should be offered other vaccines....WW…

London (CNN)The UK's medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving the , but warned it was too early to know whether the shot itself triggered the clots. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in a statement late Thursday it received 22 reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), where clotting forms in the sinuses that drain blood from the brain, and eight other reports of thrombosis, out of a total of 15.8 million people who had been given at least one dose of the...…London (CNN)The UK's medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving the , but warned it was too early to know whether the shot itself triggered the clots. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in a statement late Thursday it received 22 reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), where clotting forms in the sinuses that drain blood from the brain, and eight other reports of thrombosis, out of a total of 15.8 million people who had been given at least one dose of the...WW…

(CNN)A tanker carrying oil docked at on Thursday -- the first such ship to berth this year in the country's Houthi-controlled north, where fuel is desperately needed to distribute food and to keep the country's hospitals from shuttering.The arrival of the ship, the Gabon-registered Thuruya, follows a UN announcement on Wednesday that the internationally recognized government of Yemen -- supported by Saudi Arabia and its military -- had agreed to allow four ships carrying fuel to unload at Hodeidah. It was not clear if the relaxation was temporary or a permanent change. A CNN investigation...…(CNN)A tanker carrying oil docked at on Thursday -- the first such ship to berth this year in the country's Houthi-controlled north, where fuel is desperately needed to distribute food and to keep the country's hospitals from shuttering.The arrival of the ship, the Gabon-registered Thuruya, follows a UN announcement on Wednesday that the internationally recognized government of Yemen -- supported by Saudi Arabia and its military -- had agreed to allow four ships carrying fuel to unload at Hodeidah. It was not clear if the relaxation was temporary or a permanent change. A CNN investigation...WW…

As the climate crisis escalates, the world is banking on carbon-free energy to achieve a future with zero greenhouse gas emissions, or a net-zero future, where we remove just as much greenhouse gas from the atmosphere as we emit. One potential form of clean energy is green hydrogen – which can be derived from sources like water, rather than fossil fuels, and is produced with renewable energy. It can be used to power heavy industry and fuel large vehicles, like planes and ships. Facilities to produce this cleaner form of the gas have popped up across the globe – in the United States, western...…As the climate crisis escalates, the world is banking on carbon-free energy to achieve a future with zero greenhouse gas emissions, or a net-zero future, where we remove just as much greenhouse gas from the atmosphere as we emit. One potential form of clean energy is green hydrogen – which can be derived from sources like water, rather than fossil fuels, and is produced with renewable energy. It can be used to power heavy industry and fuel large vehicles, like planes and ships. Facilities to produce this cleaner form of the gas have popped up across the globe – in the United States, western...WW…