South Africa has reported a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections. Nearly 11,000 new cases were reported on Saturday. That is the country’s biggest increase in a single day since the start of the...
Bullseye! | Turkey tests its first homegrown anti-ship cruise missile
Turkey’s domestically built anti-ship cruise missile has passed its final test, hitting a target some 200km away, the country’s defense industry has said. It’s expected to be adopted by the military shortly. Footage of...
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to stop Covid-19 spread
The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in his state.
Algeria buries repatriated skulls of resistance fighters as it marks independence from France
Algeria on Sunday buried the remains of 24 resistance fighters returned from Paris after more than a century and a half as it marked the 58th anniversary of its independence from France.
Meet the socially distant robot scientist – BBC News
A robotic scientist – that could increase the pace of scientific discovery – has been developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool. The technology is part of what the Royal Society of Chemistry...
Turkish TV: Dramas become a global streaming success – BBC News
Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success on many platforms, reaching audiences all over the world. This popularity aligns...
Is Greece illegally pushing refugees back to Turkey | Focus on Europe
Refugees and migrants in Greece face violence and forcible expulsion over the border back to Turkey. Critics say this ‘push back’ is a clear contravention of the European Convention on Human Rights