In this week’s show we’re turning our attention to Lebanon, a country whose economy has been pushed to the brink of collapse. The Lebanese pound has lost 85 percent of its value since anti-government...
US Navy ship fire threatens to dump 4 million liters of oil off San Diego | DW News
In the US city of San Diego, hundreds of firefighters have been battling a blaze on a U.S. Navy vessel that started on Sunday morning. The fire began in the lower cargo hold of the USS Bonhomme Richard which was docked...
Coronavirus vaccine update: How close are we? | COVID-19 Special
As Covid-19 cases spike in some countries, it’s clear that the pandemic isn’t slowing down. That’s why many are pinning their hopes on a vaccine. Thousands of scientists are now working on more than 150 vaccines, but...
How about pro-cop & anti-racism? | BLM activists CLASH with ‘Back The Blue’ protesters
The violent protests in the US are becoming ever more complex, with BLM activists now clashing with the pro-police supporters of the Back the Blue movement, and the police themselves stuck in the middle. Among the...
WHO warns pandemic will get ‘worse and worse and worse’ unless countries follow Covid precautions
The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
Coronavirus: White House targets US disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci – BBC News
US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci is being targeted by the Trump administration as tensions rise between the health expert and the president. The White House has been increasingly critical of Dr Fauci, and on...
Three generations on the impact of George Floyd’s death – BBC News
For three generations of one family, the death of George Floyd has made them reflect on growing up as black men in America. BBC My World brought together Leonard, who was born into the era of Jim Crow laws and...