US President elect Joe Biden’s proposed environmental policy has been described as the most ambitious of any mainstream presidential candidate. He’s promised to lead a global effort to bring down greenhouse...
Meet Syria’s saluki dog breeders
Despite a war and a pandemic, the dog-breeding business in Al-Darbasiyah, a Syrian town on the border with Turkey, hasn’t stopped.
COVID in Germany | Police use water cannons at anti-lockdown rally in Frankfurt
Water cannons were used to disperse protesters during an anti-lockdown rally in the German city of Frankfurt. Later, the police used the water cannon on a group of activists counter-protesting a coronavirus-skeptic...
Fast & Furious, Siberian edition | Driver OVERTURNED police car while fleeing in bizarre pursuit
In keeping with the best traditions of real action movies, a bizarre chase occurred in the city of Uzhur in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Region. A driver tried to avoid a ticket by recklessly fleeing from a police car, hitting...
Thai unrest | Bangkok’s Democracy Monument covered with giant protest banner
Bangkok’s Democracy Monument was scaled by anti-govt protesters and covered with a giant banner demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and reform of the monarchy.
Police separate Trump supporters and opponents at massive rally in Washington, DC
A massive rally in Washington, DC descended into a wrangle between Trump supporters and their opponents, prompting police to separate rival groups of demonstrators. Following the event, lone Trump supporters were...
Recovery strategy | Deutsche bank team proposes 5% tax for ‘privilege’ of remote work
Those working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic need to pay a tax to subsidize those who can’t, as well as fund the infrastructure lying idle, a Deutsche Bank researcher has proposed as part of a recovery strategy.