The world of sport is in turmoil, as the World Anti-Doping agency fires a warning shot at the US. It says it could ban America’s top athletes from major sporting events if Washington follows through on its threat...
Bye bye, dollar | China to dump share of US debt amid ongoing tensions
According to an expert quoted in the ‘Global Times,’ China is seeking to rid itself of a significant amount of the US debt that it owns. China currently holds more than $1 trillion of American debt, but the country has...
COVID vaccine | Russia launches 3rd phase of Sputnik V trials
In a bid to beat coronavirus, Russia is getting ready for phase 3 of clinical trials of its Sputnik V COVID vaccine, as an international medical journal says that the Russian vaccine produced an antibody response in all...
Disfigured by blast, Beirut victims to undergo facial reconstruction
One month on from the deadly August 4 explosion that devastated swathes of the Lebanese capital, several of those injured have been left with severe head wounds and deformations. Some will have to undergo multiple...
Facebook blocks Frenchman’s bid to livestream his own death
Raising a plastic cup, Alain Cocq gestured towards the camera and said, “Well, my friends, I’ll drink to your health one last time.”
Coronavirus sparks surge in homelessness from the US to Africa | COVID Update
00:00 The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been dramatic in the US. For many, it’s been a downward spiral from a secure job to eviction from their homes. Some wind up in tent cities, on the street or in...
Civil servants urged to return to their offices – BBC News
Civil servants in England are being urged by the Government to return to work in their offices. In a letter seen by the BBC, the Government wants 80% of civil servants to be at their workplace at least once a week by...