Protecting children in a pandemic is a must. Education is vital. But so is preventing violence and sexual abuse. Their mental state is also at risk in isolation. This point in time could map out the rest of their lives...
Fury in Portland after Trump declares deployment of troops to the city
President #Trump‘s decision to send armed federal forces to stamp out nearly two months of anti-racism #protests in Portland has only aggravated the situation. The mayor of #Portland was tear gassed by federal...
Japan’s PM eyes re-opening of country despite record daily high
Authorities in Tokyo have announced 366 new Covid-19 cases in one day. The new daily record comes despite the virus seeming under control since May, when the country lifted its national state of emergency. Prime...
‘I feel no personal responsibility’: ex-Nazi camp guard receives suspended sentence
A German court has sentenced 93-year-old ex-Nazi camp guard Bruno Dey to a two-year suspended sentence. FRANCE 24 correspondent Nick Spicer says while Dey said he regretted “the hell” people in the camp went through, he...
An all-out war? | Scientists warn against renewal of nuclear tests
A group of 40 scientists has warned the US against a resumption of nuclear testing after reports have emerged suggesting that the Trump administration ‘discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test’...
Coronavirus: England’s face masks regulations – when do you need to wear one?
People who flout the law will be possibly fined as England joins other major countries enforcing a face covering in enclosed spaces. Children under 11 and those with disabilities are exempt, and people can remove face...
Campaign urges end to clothing made by Uighurs
International brands should cut ties with suppliers “implicated in the forced labour” of the Uighur people in China’s Xinjiang region, according to a new campaign. More than 180 civil rights groups...