Australia will challenge China’s tariff on its barley exports in an appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO). It marks the first defensive action from Australia in response to a number of China’s...
Germany starts Christmas lockdown amid Covid surge – BBC News
Germany will enter a hard lockdown over the Christmas period, as the number of deaths and infections from the virus has surged in recent weeks. Non-essential shops and schools will close nationwide during the lockdown...
Racism in Football – Exclusive interview with Istanbul Basaksehir’s Demba Ba and Pierre Webo
On December 8th, the fight against racism in football made a monumental turn. The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain was suspended after Sebastian Coltescu – the game’s fourth official – was accused of...
Trafficking networks prey on Rohingya seeking a better life
Video evidence has emerged that appears to show the brutal treatment of Rohingya refugees by human traffickers. The footage was shot in August, a few days before the refugees on a Malaysia-bound boat were turned back to...
Uruguay: A role model in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic? | COVID-19 Special
It may be a global pandemic. But when it comes to individual nations, the response has been anything but uniform. While some governments were quick to implement lockdowns and mask wearing others only reacted when the...
COVID-caused rise in malnutrition to stunt growth of 2.6mn more children
International ‘Standing Together For Malnutrition group’ warns that COVID-caused poverty threatens to exacerbate maternal and child malnutrition across low- and middle-income countries
COVID-19: Meeting over Christmas ‘will have consequences’ – Jenrick
The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has told Sky News people should do what is right for their family this Christmas. However he admitted that families mixing over Christmas “will have consequences” as...