The European Union’s chief executive laid out ambitious goals on Wednesday to ensure that the bloc is more resilient and united to confront futures crises after the coronavirus pandemic, which has plunged Europe...
Film show: ‘Get Ready For A Surprise!’ ‘Total Recall’ is back, restored and renewed
Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week’s film news, including the new film from screenwriter, director and novelist Charlie Kaufman who’s known for writing films like “Being...
International outrage over execution of Iranian wrestler
Sports associations and leaders from across the world have condemned the execution of Navid Afkari in Iran. The wrestler was hanged in a prison in Shiraz after he was convicted of stabbing a security guard in an anti...
South African borders to reopen to most countries on October 1st
In tonight’s edition: South Africa will reopen its borders to most countries next month, amid a fall in coronavirus cases. The former head of World Athletics’ governing body, Senegal’s Lamine Diack is...
Joe Biden plays ‘Despacito’ at Florida event in an attempt to win the Latino vote
The candidate has been struggling in particular with Cuban and Venezuelan voters. Trump posted a video of the event that Twitter labels as ‘manipulated media.’ In other news, we might be running out of names for this...
A man-made catastrophe? The science behind the wildfires ravaging the US
We could well be at the start of an unending series of disasters due to climate change. So says Chris Field, the Director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. He spoke to us after Donald Trump alleged...
India supasses 5 million coronavirus cases | Coronavirus Update
In India coronavirus cases have surpassed the five million mark. More than 82,000 people have died of COVID in the country. Health experts warn that the fatality rate could rise as restrictions ease. Authorities have so...