More than 10,000 people have been detained at recent rallies in Russia in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, a protest monitor said on Wednesday, adding that many of them have also been subject to...
Unmasked: The new leader of ‘Islamic State’ and how he came to power – BBC News
The new leader of the so-called Islamic State may have been in power for two years now but how much do we know about him?
10 million people in UK given first vaccine dose but infections still “alarmingly high” – BBC News
More than 10 million people across the UK have received at least one vaccination for coronavirus as part of the biggest programme of its kind in the history of the National Health Service.
Myanmar military blocks Facebook as resistance to coup grows | DW News
The military has blocked Facebook in Myanmar, just a few days after taking control of the country. It comes after people flocked to the social media platform to voice opposition to the coup, which ousted elected leader...
Have US police departments become too militarised? – BBC News
US President Joe Biden is reportedly looking to restrict police from receiving military equipment. The 1033 programme currently allows local law enforcement to receive surplus weapons and vehicles from the US Department...
China’s Uighur camp detainees allege systematic rape – BBC News
Women in China’s “re-education” camps for Uighurs have been systematically raped, sexually abused, and tortured, according to detailed new accounts obtained by the BBC.