A Russian court on Tuesday weighed whether to jail #Kremlin critic Alexei #Navalny for up to three and a half years in a case that has sparked nationwide #protests and talk of new Western sanctions. FRANCE 24’s...
‘Exercise instructor appears to unwittingly capture Myanmar coup’
IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, February 2, 2021: We look at reactions to the military takeover in Myanmar. While Western papers denounce a “coup”, The Independent writes that Aung San Suu Kyi will get less sympathy...
South Africa welcomes first delivery of Covid-19 vaccines
#SouthAfrica gave a hero’s welcome Monday to the delivery of its first #Covid-19 #vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. South African President Cyril...
Rainforests at risk: Can destruction be halted by pressuring big companies?
Niki Mardas is executive director of the #NGO Global Canopy. In its new report “Forest 500”, it lists the 500 companies most involved in causing the destruction of the rainforest to produce soy, palm oil...