Bethlehem is always a focus at this time of year. Like so many of us around the world, its people have spent 2020 in and out of lockdown and they are spending Christmas under a strict curfew. But in a place built...
On cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK haggle over fish
A last minute hitch related to #fishing has delayed the agreement of a British-European Union trade deal, but an announcement is expected later on Thursday, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday. FRANCE...
EU and UK poised for Christmas Brexit trade deal
#Brussels and #London were putting the final touches to a Christmas Eve trade #deal Thursday, seeking to cushion the economic blow of Britain’s imminent departure from the bloc after a half-century of partnership...
Post-Brexit deal: Britain and the EU expected to announce a deal
#Brussels and #London were putting the final touches to a Christmas Eve trade #deal Thursday, seeking to cushion the economic blow of Britain’s imminent departure from the bloc after a half-century of partnership...
‘It’s our turn!’ French youths unite against anti-Semitism, racism
Two years ago, a group of young French Jews and Arab youths decided to put up a united front against anti-Semitism and racism, on the initiative of SOS Racisme. With different backgrounds and religions, they set out on...
Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet’s belongings – BBC News
When the National Library of Australia recently acquired famous poet Banjo Paterson’s personal belongings, the last thing they expected to find was chocolate. With links to Queen Victoria, the discovery from 1900...
These pictures perfectly encapsulate what happened in 2020 | DW News
Residents of Lake Tabourie, Australia looked on as flames burned through bush four days into the new year. Exacerbated by climate change, the fires claimed over two dozen lives and 27 million acres of land.