Azerbaijani and Armenian forces battled for a second day on Monday after dozens were killed in an outbreak of heavy fighting that has raised fears of an all-out war between the longtime enemies. The former Soviet rivals...
North Macedonia: Protecting the Sharr mountains | Global Ideas
The Sharr mountain range lies near what was once the Iron Curtain on a ribbon of land designated the European Green Belt. But over the past two decades, threats to this scenic wilderness – such as farming and...
The impact of coronavirus on those with dementia and their carers – BBC Newsnight
After year of financial battering in the care sector, many are closing services or are on the brink. Could the prospect of being a carer in a potential coronavirus second wave be even worse? A large proportion of those...
40 universities report coronavirus outbreaks forcing thousands of students to isolate – BBC News
Some 40 universities in the United Kingdom have now reported cases of Coronavirus, forcing thousands of students to self-isolate as the new term begins. Many students are demanding to know why they were encouraged to...
BREAKING: New lockdown restrictions for North East of England – UK COVID-19 update
Household mixing in any setting is to be made illegal in the north east of England as the number of #coronavirus cases “continues to rise sharply”.
At least 16 dead in clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016 have reignited concern about stability in the South Caucasus, a corridor for pipelines carrying oil and gas to world markets.
Matt Ratana: Tributes paid to police officer shot dead in Croydon
A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying a firearm following the fatal shooting of a police officer in a custody suite.