A fresh crackdown on the Belarus opposition sees two more high-profile figures detained, leaving the group’s governing body with just one recognized leader. Meanwhile, hundreds of women have rallied in support of...
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George Bizos, anti-apartheid icon who defended Mandela, dies aged 92
George Bizos, an anti-apartheid icon and renowned human rights lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela on treason charges for which he escaped the death penalty, died on Wednesday aged 92.
Airline industry warns of challenges for transporting Covid-19 vaccine
The International Airline Transport Association has warned that preparations need to start for shipping a Covid-19 vaccine globally, once one is approved. The group, which represents 290 airlines worldwide, said that...
Thousands without shelter as fires devastate Greece’s largest migrant camp
Thousands without shelter as fires devastate Greece’s largest migrant camp.
British PM Boris Johnson defends Brexit bill that would breach EU withdrawal treaty
France and Germany vowed to maintain a united front in talks with Britain as the UK unveiled its new Brexit bill on Wednesday, a day after admitting that it might be violating international law with its EU withdrawal...
US wildfires destroy towns, turn deadly as they spread across Pacific Northwest
Unprecedented wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns and a record number of deaths is feared, Governor Kate Brown said on Wednesday, as families began to report casualties.