Police officers used tear gas and water cannon as they tried to disperse protesters gathered to mark the 13th anniversary of the police killing of a Mapuche student activist in Santiago, Chile. Demonstrators were also...
Demonstrators rally in Kenosha to demand indictment of police officer in Jacob Blake shooting
Community leaders and relatives of Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times in the back in August, rallied in Kenosha, Wisconsin to call for the officer whose actions paralyzed him from the waist down to be charged.
UK enters 3rd lockdown +++ Israel 1st in vaccination numbers | Coronavirus Update
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s regional leaders are set to extend the country’s coronavirus lockdown to the end of January. And, in a meeting just now getting underway, they could further tighten...
COVID-19 cases in Gaza on the rise since mid-November
Under siege and suffering from years of war and destruction, Gaza’s medical workers have been pushed to the limit amid a spike in Covid-19 cases
California opens field hospitals to manage patient overflow
Battling its most significant wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, California has set up temporary field hospitals to relieve the burden on the overwhelmed healthcare system
You’re not alone: how to survive lockdown 3.0
A new year – a new lockdown. Dr Alex George, who lost his brother during the pandemic, and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford explain how to take care of ourselves, our children and others. If you’re struggling...
Live music festivals under threat in 2021 without government support
UK Music says live events will only be able to go ahead this summer if the government steps in with support. It’s calling for a start date for the industry and a COVID-19 cancellation insurance scheme.