For many years, Aung San Suu Kyi was seen as a beacon of democracy: Someone who sacrificed her freedom to challenge the generals ruling Myanmar. Her struggle gained the support of millions of people all over the world...
Forest bathing helps deal with Covid-19 stress
The latest Covid-19 lockdown has brought many kinds of stress. Many struggle with being alone and miss family and friends, while others fear losing their jobs. And there are some who feel they’re glued to their laptops...
What does a Biden win mean for Yemen?
President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to end US support for the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen. But Saudi Arabia’s bombings in Yemen began during the Obama administration, when Biden was serving as vice...
Focal Point: No Place Like Home
Azerbaijan’s fight for Karabakh has ended with Armenia conceding defeat. And as the country celebrates victory, Azerbaijanis displaced for almost thirty years say they simply want to return home.
5,000 meters above the nearest gas station | Russian military aircraft perform mid-air refueling
Russian military aircraft have refueled while flying at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Part of essential training, this impressive feat was successfully pulled off by the crews of Su-30SM and Su-34 fighters, Su...
Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is 90% effective – Trump’s suspicious about the announcement’s timing
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s announced that its COVID vaccine’s been proven to be 90 percent effective in trials. However, President Trump suspects the news of the breakthrough was held back until after the...
‘Politics shouldn’t prevent the spread of medicine’ – Head of Italian-Russian Chamber on Sputnik V
Russia’s pioneering COVID vaccine – Sputnik V – is currently undergoing post-registration trials. Volunteers from around the world have taken the jab already, and the president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce...