Russian police on Saturday detained more than 3,000 anti-government protesters according to the OVD Info monitoring group, as tens of thousands nationwide responded to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s...
Is this Russian cult leader a fraud? – BBC News
The City of the Sun is home to a mysterious Russian cult known as the Church of the Last Testament. Its leader Vissarion used to be a traffic cop but now believes he is the second coming of Jesus Christ. Last September...
Chinese miners rescued two weeks after explosion | DW News
Eleven miners have been lifted to safety two weeks after an explosion trapped them 600 meters below ground at the Hushan gold mine in China’s Shandong province. A dramatic rescue operation is gathering pace. 22...
COVID-19: Scientists cast doubt over claim UK variant is more deadly
Scientists have cast doubt over claims the COVID-19 variant first identified in southeast England is more deadly than the original virus.
National Guard troops catch Covid-19
Reports indicate that hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Washington D.C. for President Joe Biden’s inauguration have caught Covid-19, sparking concerns of a superspreader event.
University students protest across UK over “lack of support” during pandemic – BBC News
Students from more than 50 universities are taking part in a rent strike in protest at how the pandemic has affected their studies.