DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza was crowded with activists restoring the ‘memorial wall’ on the fence separating the street from the White House, after it was reportedly torn down by Trump supporters during...
CrossTalk | Quarantine Edition | Towards realignment?
The results of the U.S. election cycle surprised many. There was not a blue wave and the GOP witnessed gains all across the board. Both parties have deep internal divisions. And corporatists in both parties face...
A dog that fell through thin ice was saved by a brave rescuer in Russia
A stray dog that ended up on the street after its owner died fell into the freezing waters of a pond in Nizhny Tagil while chasing birds. Fear not for the furry fella’s fate, though, as it was pulled out by a rescue...
Over 27,000 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan
#Ethiopia’s growing conflict has resulted in more than 27,000 #refugees fleeing the Tigray region into #Sudan, the U.N. refugee agency said Monday, as fighting spilled beyond Ethiopia’s borders and threatened to inflame...
Argentine president bringing new abortion bill to Congress
#Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced Tuesday he was bringing a new bill on legalizing #abortion to Congress, re-opening a #debate that has bitterly divided the traditionally Catholic South American nation.
Culture amid Covid-19 restrictions: How are theatres coping?
The #arts and #culture sector has been badly hit by #Covid-19 around the world, with lockdowns leaving cinemas and theatres closed for many months. When France announced its second nationwide lockdown, its culture...
France starts rolling out controversial 5G technology
Nov. 18 marks a technological milestone in #France: the launch of the first #5G mobile network. The country’s #telecom regulator approved the device despite opposition from a number of municipal leaders and...