Newly released footage shows the dramatic final moments of the Arecibo Observatory – the second-largest radio telescope on Earth – which collapsed earlier this week, in yet another major loss for humanity in 2020.
Pfizer CEO ‘not certain’ their vaccine stops transmission of COVID
The top executive at pharma giant Pfizer said it still isn’t clear if those who receive the company’s vaccine will be able to transmit the coronavirus to others, just one day after the UK became the first to approve the...
Artists protest against crackdown on freedom of expression
Cuban artists have caused the biggest political crisis on the island in years after week-long protest over the lack of freedom of expression. They are now in talks with the ruling Communist Party to see if they can...
Africa Matters: The COVID-19 Challenge
As the globe races for a COVID-19 vaccine, Africa Matters looks at the obstacles of vaccinating more than a billion people.
Erdogan expresses hope that France will ‘get rid of Macron’ as soon as possible
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hopes France will get rid of Emmanuel Macron as soon as possible, the latest salvo in an escalating war of words between the two leaders.
Are rich countries hoarding Covid-19 vaccines at the expense of others?
Are rich countries hoarding Covid-19 vaccines? According to a new report, nations like Canada and the US have enough doses to vaccinate their populations multiple times over while others barely have enough for half of...