A spiralling political crisis in #DRCongo saw more clashes on Tuesday in the country’s trashed parliament, after which MPs supporting President Felix #Tshisekedi moved to oust the majority party loyal to his...
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Biden’s Pennsylvania win
The #US Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat to Republicans seeking to throw out up to 2.5 million mail-in ballots in #Pennsylvania as they try to undo President Donald #Trump‘s election loss, with the...
Louvre museum auctions quality time with the Mona Lisa
As the #coronavirus pandemic keeps visitors away, the #Louvre is offering time close-up with the “#MonaLisa” and a walk along the French museum’s historic rooftop at an auction to help plug a gaping...
Macron seeks cabinet backing for new law tackling Islamist extremism
French President Emmanuel #Macron will on Wednesday seek his cabinet’s blessing for a draft #law targeting what he refers to as Islamist “#separatism“, which some fear will stigmatise the French Muslim...
UK’s Johnson heads to Brussels in attempt to strike post-Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris #Johnson was Brussels-bound on Wednesday, with #Britain‘s fading hopes for a post-#Brexit trade deal hanging on crisis talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Why Australia’s famous Byron Bay beach is disappearing – BBC News
Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast is a surfing and tourism hotspot. But for the past six months its most popular attraction, Main Beach, has been steadily eroding. Professor Rodger Tomlinson from the Griffith...
Biden vows 100m vaccinations for US in first 100 days – BBC News
US President-elect Joe Biden has set a goal of 100 million Covid vaccinations in his first 100 days in office. He said his first months in office would not end the outbreak and gave few details on a rollout plan but he...