With disturbing echoes of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis, footage has emerged of a police officer in New York state KNEELING on man’s neck. In the police bodycam video, Yugeshwar Gaindarpersaud, 31, runs into his...
Ban TikTok? Western powers split over China-owned video sharing app
Security threat or part of 🇨🇳🇺🇸 trade rivalrly? Agence France-Presse’s Dave Clark calls for clarity before buying into a ban of #China-owned video sharing app #Tiktok. In The World This Week, Catherine Field flags...
Tighter rules on face coverings likely says Boris Johnson- BBC News
Boris Johnson says he may have to tighten the rules on face coverings in England, encouraging their use in confined spaces, like shops. At the moment they’re only mandatory on public transport, but the Prime...
Hagia Sophia: Through the ages
#HagiaSophia, from church to #mosque to museum to now once more a place of prayer. Situated on a hill overlooking the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus, Hagia Sophia has gone through various transformations since it was...
Soleimani Case | Killing of top Iranian general was unlawful – UN expert
UN expert has concluded that the assassination of Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani by US drones was in violation of international law. Washington justified the killing by saying that Soleimani was planning an...
Turkish court rules Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia can revert to a mosque | DW News
Turkey’s highest administrative court has issued a ruling that paves the way for the government to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque. The ruling annulled a 1934 government...
What are the questions for Ghislaine Maxwell? – BBC News
The arrest of Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has reignited interest in her and her alleged role in Epstein’s abuse of minors. She’s facing charges relating to the events of 1994-97...