Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court as the November election nears, calling President Donald Trump’s plan an...
‘We have space’: thousands march in Germany urging EU to take in more migrants
Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Berlin and other German cities, urging the European Union to take in migrants left without shelter after a fire destroyed their biggest camp in Greece. The EU is set to unveil...
Global banks enabled ‘Ponzi scheme’, moved vast sums of illicit money, leak shows
Massive sums of allegedly dirty money have flowed for years through some of the world’s largest banking institutions, said an international journalism investigation published Sunday, which denounced shortcomings...
UN marks 75 years with virtual meeting as pandemic keeps world leaders at home
The United Nations marks its 75th anniversary on Monday but, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be barely any guests. World leaders will stay at home for what is usually the biggest diplomatic event of the...
Belarus: Protesters leak police force data | DW News
Tens of thousands of protesters, once again, took to the streets in Belarusian capital city Minsk on Sunday, demanding an end to President Alexander Lukashenko’s rule. Hundreds of police and army were out in force...
‘Not in the mood’ for a lockdown
People in Madrid are pushing back against tightening lockdown restrictions. Empty airports and railway stations are a sign of tightening rules pushing some to come out and protest against further lockdown.
Activists lay plaque in defiance of Thai king
Anti-government protesters use a pneumatic drill to install a pro-democracy plaque in Bangkok. The plaque is a symbol of declaring that Thailand belongs to the people. It is the latest challenge to the Monarchy in a...