Proponents of accord argue it's crucial to fight pandemics; critics counter such a measure will lead to coercive, one-size-fits-all rules and undermine national sovereignty.
The Bank of England has warned that inflation could hit 8 per cent by as early as next month in Britain as it raised interest rates to pre-pandemic levels on Thursday.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has enacted a law that bans government entities in her state from accepting private financial resources to help absorb the cost of running elections.
California state legislators vote down measure that would have revoked emergency powers given to Gov. Gavin Newsom and grew over the course of the pandemic.
