In northern Iraq, Turkish bombings regularly target positions of the PKK, a Kurdish separatist movement deemed a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU. The Turkish intervention, known as “Operation...
Socks and sandals: A faux pas or the latest fashion trend?
IN THE PAPERS: Monday, 28.09.2020: We take a look at how the papers are covering the tragic milestone of one million deaths from the coronavirus. We also look at the latest in science news: from building things on Mars...
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches 6 million cases
#India’s confirmed #coronavirus tally reached 6 million on Monday, keeping the country second to the United States in number of reported cases. The Health Ministry reported 82,170 new coronavirus cases in the past 24...
Binational couples separated by Covid-19 long to be reunited
The Covid-19 pandemic has been tough and lonely for many but it has been particularly challenging for binational couples who have been separated by travel restrictions.
Tikhanovskaya calls on Macron to mediate in Belarus political conflict
Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Monday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to mediate in the political crisis in her homeland, saying he could involve Russia in opening a dialogue.
‘Our government is not here’: Lebanon trying to rise from its rubble
The massive #explosion of a stockpile of ammonium nitrate at #Beirut port on August 4 killed more than 190 people, wounded thousands more and ravaged buildings in surrounding residential neighbourhoods. It was a...
South Korea: BTS fans race to buy a stake as Big Hit Entertainment sets IPO price
South Korea’s Big Hit Entertainment, the management label behind the K-pop megaband #BTS, has priced its initial public offering at 135,000 won ($115) per share – at the top of its indicative price...