The world celebrates the New Year in lockdown conditions with muted celebrations. Leaders of the world thank the medical and first-line workers in their New Year speeches. Some parts of the world gathered in the streets...
CrossTalk Bullhorns | Quarantine Edition | 2020 Q&A
Every year with great pleasure Peter and his guests answer questions from our viewers. And this year is no different. As usual questions focus on future possible events.
Thailand marks 2021 with magnificent fireworks and show of lights
A New Year’s Eve fireworks display lit up Bangkok’s skies without a physical audience present, as all mass gatherings were cancelled by the authorities due to the spread of COVID-19. The show was broadcast live.
Hindus in Pakistan protest after mob sets century-old Hindu shrine ablaze
Pakistani police have arrested at least 26 people, including Muslim clerics, in overnight raids, after a Hindu temple was set on fire and demolished by a mob led by supporters of a religious Muslim party.
Lebanon is going through unprecedented economic crisis
2020 is a year some people would rather forget. But for Lebanon, it’s been particularly bad. Thousands have been plunged into poverty through an unprecedented economic crisis. Not to mention, the deadly port...
North Korea defectors: Why it’s getting harder to escape – BBC News
Every year, hundreds of people make the perilous journey out of North Korea as they escape from the “hermit kingdom”. But the number of defectors has been steadily dropping in recent years, as North Korean...
Coronavirus prompts scaled back public events
The world is ringing in the New Year much differently this year, as Covid-19 pandemic puts a damper on traditional celebrations.