Lebanon’s prime minister-designate resigned Saturday amid a political impasse over government formation, dealing a blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to break a dangerous stalemate in the crisis-hit...
Lebanon’s Prime Minister designate Mustafa Adib resigns | DW News
The man designated to be the next prime minister of Lebanon has resigned amid an impasse in efforts to form a new government. Mustafa Adib was parachuted into the position in the wake of last month’s devastating...
Student anger and frustration as thousands forced into university lockdown – BBC News
University students across the UK have been speaking of their fears, anger and frustration after being forced into lockdown. 1,700 students in Manchester have been told to self-isolate in their rooms on campus for 14...
Fighting polio and conspiracies – BBC News
In Pakistan, the first nationwide polio vaccination campaign since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is underway. Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild...
Kenya’s weightlifter trains daughter and granddaughter for Olympics
In Kenya, weightlifting had predominantly been a man’s sport. But that changed in 2012 when Mercy Obiero became the country’s first female Olympic weightlifter. Even though she’s retired, she is...
Why Are Dictators Turning to Social Media?
Dictators around the world are shunning traditional media outlets and instead turning their attention to social media to rebrand their image. North Korea is using a show called ‘Echo of Truth’ on YouTube to...
Is Germany Doing Enough to Combat Far-Right Extremism?
More than two dozen German security service officers have been suspended for sharing over 100 neo-Nazi images in WhatsApp groups. But, as we explain, this isn’t the first racist scandal to hit the country’s...