The leader of Russia’s parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, accused pro-Democrat forces in the US of cracking down on free speech in his address to the State Duma on opening of the spring session. ‘The acting president who...
How the coronavirus pandemic sparks innovations | COVID-19 Special
Innovation has been key in battling the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists developed vaccines at breakneck speed, putting governments on offense. They’re inoculating whole populations to outsmart COVID and looking...
Women of India’s Dalit caste overexposed to rape and other crimes
In September 2020, a teenager from the marginalised Dalit or “untouchable” community was fatally gang-raped by members of upper castes in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The crime led to widespread...
President Trump: The 24 final hours in the white house | DW News
Washington has become a fortress city of roadblocks and barricades, and the FBI is vetting all 25,000 people providing security for President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration. Rehearsals of the ceremony are...
President Donald Trump enters his final full day in office – BBC News
President-elect Joe Biden will take office at around midday on Wednesday, although much of the spotlight is on Donald Trump’s final moves, including presidential pardons.
Who is Joe Manchin, the Senator in the centre of the tight Democratic legislative majority?
Following Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Democrats will have control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, but the extremely delicate majority in the Senate means even one single Democratic...
France’s mayors decry slow Covid-19 vaccination pace, try to speed up by themselves
France’s vaccination campaign is speeding up but many say it is still not fast enough. Many local authorities are trying to take upon themselves for a wider rollout, with mayors blaming an over-centralized government...