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Woodward states in ‘War’ that Putin advised Trump to keep the deal quiet, warning that revealing the arrangement could result in a backlash. Photo: Getty Images

New book alleges Trump secretly sent Putin Covid tests during pandemic

A new book claims that Donald Trump secretly sent U.S. Covid-19 tests to Vladimir Putin for the Russian leader's personal use during the height of the pandemic, when such tests were in short supply.

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Polish protective equipment firm sees huge share surge amid fears of COVID comeback

The share price of a Polish company making personal protective equipment (PPE) has risen more than 40% in three days on news of a resurgence in COVID cases and fears of an Mpox epidemic.

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Poland’s top state audit body notifies prosecutor over COVID PPE procurement

Poland’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has notified the prosecution service of a possible mass endangering of life over the previous government's purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Photo: PAP/Mateusz Marek

Audit over faulty COVID-19 PPE purchases prompts legal action against top politicians

The findings criticize former PM Morawiecki’s office for the wasteful, unreliable, and misdirected expenditure of approximately EUR 46.4 mln.