In this edition, an investigatory committee for the United Nations is accusing the Malian army of committing war crimes, in a report detailing violence in the country in recent years. Also, the UN is appealing for more...
Armenians take to streets of Yerevan to call for PM’s resignation
Thousands of people took to the Armenian capital’s streets again Tuesday, demanding the prime minister’s resignation over his handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan.
UK facing even tougher restrictions to curb new coronavirus variant – BBC News
The UK government is considering even tougher restrictions to contain the new mutated variant of coronavirus. Its scientific advisers have warned that tougher rules will probably be needed. In England at present more...
Mutated coronavirus strain drives infections in South Africa | COVID Update
Over the weekend, travel bans were also imposed on South Africa, as it was believed that the UK strain was also found there. But South African health officials and scientists leading the country’s virus strategy...
Xmas exodus | Fears of food shortages amid border closures, lockdowns, looming Brexit
Long queues were formed outside supermarkets in London over concerns of food shortages in the run-up to Christmas. Fear has been fuelled by a combination of factors, including a potential no-deal Brexit, stricter...
‘The marginalized first’? | Some US states may prioritize ethnic minorities for vaccination
Concerns have been raised about the quantity of the COVID vaccine in the US, leading to a number of states considering putting ethnic minorities first in line for the shot.
Can Tinder Save Japan? | Big Stories & Beyond with Boris Malagurski
In Japan, the birth rate this year is its lowest since records began 120 years ago. Japanese people are increasingly choosing to opt out of marriage or get married at a later age.