An economic crisis, a global pandemic and last year’s devastating explosion in #Beirut have pushed Lebanon’s healthcare sector and its workers to the limit. And now, some of the country’s medical...
Jailed Fatah leader shakes up Palestinian election by running rival candidates against his own party
Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan #Barghouti threw parliamentary #elections into turmoil on Wednesday by announcing a rival slate of candidates to run against his own #Fatah party.
Aïssa Maïga: Calling out racism in France’s film industry
The French actress Aïssa Maïga created a book about the lack of Black representation in French cinema and television, “Black is not my profession”. She also spoke out about the subject on stage at...
Macron announces French school closure, nationwide restrictions
French President Emmanuel #Macron announced Wednesday that French #schools would close next week and a limited #lockdown in place in Paris and other regions would be extended to the whole country to battle soaring...
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote
A popular #Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel has registered his own parliamentary list in May elections, his supporters said Wednesday, in a last-minute shakeup that could severely weaken President Mahmoud Abbas’...
Coronavirus pandemic: Cuba smallest country developing its own vaccine
Despite a worsening economy and increased US sanctions, the communist-run island has pulled off the development of five #Covid-19 #vaccine candidates, two of which are in their final phase three trials. On Wednesday...
7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted as China clamps down
Seven of #HongKong’s leading pro-#democracy advocates, including a media tycoon and an 82-year-old veteran of the movement, were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in a march during massive anti...