Criminal proceedings have been launched by the Baltic state of Latvia against employees of Baltnews and Sputnik Latvia news agencies, who are accused of violating EU sanctions. Moscow made a statement saying that the...
CrossTalk | Quarantine Edition | BIDEN = OBAMA 2.0?
Continuity or change? This is what is being asked when considering a potential Biden foreign policy. Trump made it a point to undo Obama’s legacy. Would Biden do the same to Trump’s legacy? Or is this all only...
Israeli forces use tear gas to disperse Palestinians during anti-annexation protest
Israeli forces used tear gas to disperse dozens of Palestinians marching against the annexation of private Palestinian lands near Salfit city, in the West Bank. Some 30 protesters and journalists were injured, according...
Biden says people should wear masks for 100 days of his term
US President-elect Joe Biden is calling on all Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It comes as the country reports record numbers of Covid...
Climate crisis: UK pledges to cut emissions by two thirds by 2030
The UK government has promised to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than two thirds (68%) of what they were in 1990 by 2030.
Ghana ramps up for presidential election
In tonight’s edition: Ghana ramps up for next week’s presidential poll in which incumbent leader Nana Akufo-Addo goes up against his predecessor John Dramani Mahama. And, 300 descendants of Ethiopian Jews have...
US, Italy mark grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million
The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to break the cycle of lockdowns and restrictions.