UK scientists hope a new enzyme could help mitigate the scourge of land and marine pollution caused by plastic waste. If present trends continue, there will be 12 billion metric tonnes of plastic waste in landfill by...
Diamonds are forever: in Hong Kong, there’s burial, cremation, or becoming a gem
IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, 29.09.2020: We take a look at an increasingly popular and frugal trend in Hong Kong: being turned into a gem, instead of being buried. We also discuss how the American press is covering the run...
Covid-19: dozens of UK universities hit by infection clusters
Students at UK universities have been forced to curtail their on-campus activities as the country struggles to contain a surge in coronavirus cases. Clusters have popped up at some universities, mostly due to illegal...
UN report reveals Africa lost $800 billion in illegal transfers in recent years
The UN sounds the alarm bell over illicit capital flight out of Africa, a loss it says is costing the continent tens of billions of dollars every year. Also, Mali’s new prime minister is sworn in as part of a...
Feminist protesters battle with police in Mexico City
Women charged police lines and threw Molotov cocktails at officers in Mexico City on Monday during protests demanding the legalization of abortion in the majority Roman Catholic country.
Deadly wildfires scorch northern California, ravaging wine country
Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three...
Last call: Paris bars forced to close early amid new rules to stem Covid-19 second wave
With the coronavirus’s second wave crashing down on France, nightlife in the capital is set to ebb: Starting Monday night, bars in Paris will be forced to close at 10pm.