Since a longstanding taboo on criticising #Thailand‘s #monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in #Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding...
Coronavirus pandemic: Bars & restaurants shut in Marseille and Guadeloupe
Bars and restaurants in #France‘s Mediterranean city of #Marseille will have to close as part of new restrictions designed to stop the spread of #Covid-19, the health minister said on Wednesday. Marseille was the...
The show will go on: City of Paris saves historic theater from closure
The Lavoir Moderne Parisien #theater is more than just a cultural venue. A former public wash house founded in the 19th century and described by Emile #Zola, one of #France’s most famous writers, it’s also a historic...
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested | DW News
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested for “unlawful assembly” related to a 2019 protest against a government ban on face masks, according to a post on his official Twitter account. The...
Taiwan warns China to ‘back off’ after military planes enter Taiwan’s air defence zone | DW News
Tensions between China and Taiwan have hit a high not seen in years. Most recently, Chinese warplanes crossed the median line, the narrow strait separating the two sides, over the past week. That’s according to...
Deaf sisters’ voice is Karate
Sign Language is the second most used language with each country’s local native variation. With the power of sign, millions of people around the world express themselves such as the Isik sisters in Turkey. Kader and...
Highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly
Erdogan on Palestine, UN reforms and the eastern Mediterranean, the Trump-Xi contrast, and Putin’s vaccine pitch. Here are some highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly.