France’s new generation of environmental activists have rejected traditional marches and petitions they deem ineffective and old-fashioned in favour of shock tactics: occupying public spaces, blockading...
‘Colette mon amour,’ a new documentary about the iconic Parisian concept store
It’s no secret that fashion relies heavily on media attention. But fashion documentaries remain rare. All the more reason, then, to welcome the arrival of a film that tells the adventure of colette, an iconic...
Meet Stacey Abrams: The woman who helped turn Georgia blue
In our first edition for 2021, we take a look at the American political powerhouse otherwise known as Stacey Abrams who spent a decade working to promote the Democratic vote in Georgia and flipped the state to blue...
US Capitol riots: How the world’s media reacted – BBC News
World media has reacted with shock and contempt at the violent storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Video produced by BBC Monitoring
Iran to produce its own vaccines due to US sanctions
Since the US-imposed sanctions have made it difficult for Iran to buy enough doses of a Covid-19 vaccine to immunise its population, the country is now trying to produce its own #vaccines.
One year since Harry and Meghan announced plans to step back from royal life
This time last year we received the most unexpected news – Harry and Meghan announcing they wanted to step away from royal life. And what a year it has been. The couple moved from the UK to Canada, and then to...
Indonesia frees radical cleric linked to Bali bombings, which killed 202
Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar #Bashir, the suspected mastermind of the 2002 #Bali #bombings which killed 202 people, walked free from prison on Friday after serving 10 years for setting up a militant training camp.