After weeks of relentless pessimism, the European Union said Wednesday there was now a clear, if narrow, path to reaching an agreement with the United Kingdom on a post-#Brexit trade deal that should avoid costly chaos...
How women are leading the Latin American Spring
From Argentina to Mexico social unrest across Latin America was growing last year and right up until Covid 19 hit. Calls for equality, women’s rights, education and access to basic necessities like water once again...
EU chief von der Leyen sees progress in Brexit talks
After weeks of relentless pessimism, the European Union said Wednesday there was now a clear, if narrow, path to reaching an agreement with the United Kingdom on a post-#Brexit trade deal that should avoid costly chaos...
US presidential transition: Biden urges Georgians to oust McConnell from Senate
President-elect Joe #Biden threw his weight behind the Democratic battle for control of the #US #Senate on Tuesday, as his White House win was finally acknowledged by top Republicans and holdout foreign leaders. Biden...
Nigeria school attack: Fears over Boko Haram’s growing regional influence
Rebels from the #BokoHaram extremist group claimed responsibility Tuesday for abducting hundreds of boys from a school in #Nigeria‘s northern Katsina State last week in one of the largest such attacks in years...
Charlie Hebdo, Covid-19 Christmas and croaky frogs
IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, 16.12.2020: We take a look at how Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical magazine, is covering today’s upcoming verdict of the terrorist attacks that killed 12 of its staff. We also look at how...
Belarus opposition wins rights prize, urges EU to be braver
Former #Belarus presidential candidate Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya urged the European Union to step up its support for embattled #democracy protesters in her country, as she picked up the EU’s top human rights prize...