A ceasefire agreed at the beginning of March is doing what other truces in Syria’s Idlib province have not – it’s holding. Regime and Russian airstrikes have come to a halt, and it’s given...
Colours of Pakistan: Peshawar
A historic walking trail, centuries-old mansions, ancient architecture and one of Central Asia’s most popular museums combine to bring you Colours of Pakistan. #Pakistan #History #India
AI-powered app helps merchants to assess the quality of tuna
The highest quality Bluefin Tuna can each weigh hundreds of kilograms and are sold for millions of dollars. According to the Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries, around 2 million tons of tuna is...
Coronavirus curses a German meat-processing plant | Focus on Europe
Germany’s Tönnies slaughterhouse brought wealth to Rheda-Wiedenbrück; decorated sidewalks, renovated buildings – new athletic facilities. But since the corona outbreak in the meat factory, the city is in an uproar.
Former British Islamic State fighter killed in prison in Syria – BBC News
A former fighter with the Islamic State group has died in a prison run by Kurdish forces in a region of Syria that they control. The BBC has learned that Ishak Mostefaoui was killed in the notorious Hasakah prison where...
Protests continue in Serbia for a fourth night
Thousands rallied in Serbia for a fourth night against the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 hunger | The virus is triggering a food crisis – Oxfam
The coronavirus continues its devastating impact on many fronts worldwide, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, leaving millions jobless, and now threatening to cause starvation too, claims a new report by Oxfam.