Thai #activists hoping to keep up the momentum in their campaign for #democratic change launched a third major rally in #Bangkok on Wednesday, amid concerns about a possible confrontation with police or rival groups...
US Supreme Court hearing: Coney Barrett avoids questions on abortion & healthcare
#US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney #Barrett insisted Tuesday that she had no fixed views on hot-button legal issues as Democrats painted her as President Donald Trump’s vehicle to end #abortion rights and kill...
Trump, Biden target battleground states in race for White House
Donald #Trump and Joe #Biden are both targeting key battleground states this week as the race for the White House enters its final leg. But while both are targeting voters in swing states, their rhetoric and approach to...
All eyes on Macron as hospitals chief warns of ICU saturation due to Covid-19 surge
Intensive care units at #Paris #hospitals will be packed with #Covid-19 patients as soon as next week, the head of the region’s public hospital group warned Tuesday, ratcheting up expectations that President Emmanuel...
Climate change in Russia: Can Siberia’s permafrost be saved? | Focus on Europe
In parts of Siberia, the permafrost is thawing. That endangers not only roads and buildings but also underground cold-storage facilities. Cracks are appearing in more and more of them.
Amy Coney Barrett: Trump Supreme Court nominee sidesteps questions – BBC News
US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has evaded questions about her views on key issues on day two of her Senate confirmation hearing. The conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion, healthcare...
Coronavirus: A vaccine may only be a partial treatment, even if one is found
The head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce says uncertainties remain over how much protection any vaccines can give for coronavirus, and for how long. ‘A partially effective vaccine is better than no vaccine at...