Just because owning guns in America is seen as a right-wing characteristic, that doesn’t mean Republicans have a monopoly on violence. Democrats, liberals and progressives aren’t scared of raising the spectre of...
NHK – NEWSLINE ASIA 24
News Anchor: AI UCHIDA Business Desk: RAMIN CLAES MELLEGARD Weather Report: YOKO KOMAGATA
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalising ties with Israel
Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran, but one that threatens to leave the Palestinians further isolated.
Covid testing: “When you see the queues in the streets of Paris, it’s damning”
How to live with the disruption and uncertainty of #Covid? From #France‘s decision to reduce the #isolation period from 14 to seven days to whether or not prime minister Jean Castex showed enough social distancing...
Greek authorities struggle to feed and house migrants after Moria fire | DW News
Thousands of migrants and refugees on the Greek Island of Lesbos are demanding more permanent housing elsewhere, after a fire destroyed the overcrowded Moria camp. A massive blaze on Tuesday left more than 12,000 camp...
Trump and Biden remember 9/11 – separately – BBC News
US President Donald Trump and his political rival Joe Biden have been marking the 19th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. Almost 3,000 people died when four hijacked airliners were crashed into the...
Why’s everyone interested in the eastern Mediterranean?
The last decade has seen the eastern Mediterranean become a hotspot in the global natural gas industry. Estimates show that there is 3.5 trillion cubic metres of natural gas in the region.