On the same day that #Myanmar’s parliament was due to begin a new session, the #military staged a coup and arrested Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Tensions had been rising in the country for weeks. After...
Rainforests at risk: Can destruction be halted by pressuring big companies?
Niki Mardas is executive director of the #NGO Global Canopy. In its new report “Forest 500”, it lists the 500 companies most involved in causing the destruction of the rainforest to produce soy, palm oil...
South Africa eases some Covid-19 restrictions as vaccines arrive
In tonight’s edition: #SouthAfrica’s President Cyril #Ramaphosa says the country has “passed the peak” of its second wave of #Covid-19, allowing for the easing of restrictions ahead of the...
US Capitol riot investigation: Was the attack planned? | DW News
As Senate Democrats in the United States gear up for Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in a week’s time, the former President has until Tuesday to formally respond to the charge against him. He is...