Lebanon’s leadership is facing growing anger over the deadly blasts that have killed more than 150 people and injured thousands more. Shock is turning to fury. Authorities responded with force when protestors...
India COVID cases pass 2 million after record daily jump | DW India
With over 50,000 new coronavirus cases day, India has now crossed the 2 million mark. Yet the country has continued to lift restrictions, entering its third “unlocking” phase in August. It has taken only 3 weeks to go...
The governor of Beirut Marwan Abboud : “This is like a genocide against the Lebanese people”
The governor of Beirut, Marwan Abboud, was interviewed by France 24 Arabic journalist Mirna Jammal. They talked about the destruction, air pollution, President Macron’s visit, how to protect Lebanese cultural heritage...
Ukraine’s prisons go up for sale
The Irpin Penal Centre, a vast prison complex outside of Kiev, has been empty since inmates were moved out last year. Now, according to the Ukrainian government, it could represent a prime opportunity for one lucky...
Beirut blast hits church during wedding
More dramatic footage has emerged showing how everyday life in #Lebanon‘s #Beirut was literally torn apart by Tuesday’s explosion. What would have been a beautifully-shot #wedding video turned into a scene from a...
Air India Express flight skids off runway, 14 dead, 123 injured
An Air #India Express passenger flight en route from Dubai with 191 people on board has overshot the runway during landing at #Kerala‘s Kozhikode airport. Police confirmed 14 deaths with another 123 injured...
Protests in Bolivia | COVID-19 delays elections
#Bolivia is gripped by protests over delayed elections due to #COVID19. The vote has been put off already twice. The interim president Jeanine Anez has previously stressed the health risks of holding a vote. But now she...