According to Belgian media, around 200 people were arrested for trying to join a protest against restrictive measures implemented in the country in order to fight the virus, such as a 9pm curfew or the closing of bars...
Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes
There was panic-buying of food, #military roadblocks in the capital Naypyidaw and a triumphant pro-army rally in Yangon in the hours after a coup in #Myanmar. But there was also quiet anger simmering among those whose...
The art of digital persuasion
In this edition we look at persuasive tech, or how digital technology is designed to facilitate addiction. While there’s growing recognition of the problem, users are still not aware of how exactly it happens...
Myanmar’s journey back to military rule
#Myanmar‘s #military has detained de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and staged a coup, a decade after relinquishing its nearly five-decade iron grip on the country. Here is a timeline of a nation that emerged from...
Vatican Athletics: Pope Francis’ marathon-running athletics team
The #Vatican, the world’s smallest country, is getting into sports. “Vatican #Athletics” team is a group of runners that includes priests, nuns, members of the Swiss guard, and also employees of the Holy See. Nearly a...