Venezuela’s opposition wrapped up a “popular consultation” on Saturday, in a symbolic poll hailed as “historic” by organizers but which did not prompt the massive mobilization seen during...
Fierce gun battle reported as gunmen storm a school in northern Nigeria
Gunmen have raided a government secondary school in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state, police said Saturday, in an apparent kidnapping attempt for ransom. Local residents told AFP that several students were...
Long Covid: When coronavirus symptoms don’t go away | DW News
So far, nearly 70 million people have contracted the coronavirus around the world. More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19, and millions of others have been hospitalized. But there are also many cases where...
Over 100 arrested as Paris rally against security bill & Islamophobia descends into chaos
France’s capital has once again seen clashes between protesters and law enforcement as crowds hit the streets of Paris for the fifth weekend in a row, to rally against the government’s proposed security reforms, and...
Dozens of turtles rescued from ice in Kiev, Ukraine
Forty marsh turtles were rescued by the Kiev Animal Rescue Group from Lake Sinye in the Ukrainian capital. The animals were admitted to a clinic for veterinary care.
COVID-19: Could ‘test and dine’ save restaurants?
A ‘test and dine’ scheme has been proposed for Birmingham, in the hope of reviving the struggling hospitality sector. Bookings for food could go ahead, as long as there has been a negative result within six...
COP26: All nations must declare a ‘climate emergency’
The UN Secretary General has called on all countries to declare a climate emergency to halt climate change.