Senior aide to New York’s Cuomo quits amid assault scandal | US & Canada News
Resignation follows investigation that found Cuomo sexually harassed women in ‘toxic’ workplace. A senior aide to New York Governor Andrew…
Is a COVID-19 health pass a good idea?
People in France and Italy have protested against so-called COVID-19 health passes. Source link
US senators labour on $1 trillion infrastructure package | Infrastructure News
United States senators were back at work on Sunday and labouring towards eventual passage of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure…
Students in Gaza celebrate passing final exams despite war trauma | Education News
Mona Zaqout sat in her living room in the besieged Gaza Strip with her eyes glued to her mobile phone.…
Afghan official Q&A: What next amid new Taliban offensive? | Taliban News
The Taliban has captured the city of Kunduz, the armed group said, the third provincial capital it has taken over…
The life of Lionel Messi at Barcelona | Gallery News
Lionel Messi will be leaving Barcelona after spending 21 years at the Catalan club. The Argentinian superstar, a six-time Ballon…
Messi in tears at farewell Barcelona press conference | Football News
DEVELOPING STORY Barcelona said they could not afford to keep the 34-year-old Argentinian superstar, a six-time Ballon d’Or winner. Lionel…
Mount Merapi erupts on Indonesia’s Java island | Environment News
Ash from the eruption blanketed several villages and nearby towns, officials said. Indonesia’s most volatile volcano has erupted on the…
North Korea: Kim calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas | Weather News
Kim orders military to kick off a relief campaign and provide supplies to residents of eastern South Hamgyong region. North…
Nicaragua’s upcoming election ‘has lost all credibility’, US says | Elections News
US condemns President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on opposition leaders and potential opponents ahead of November 7 polls. The upcoming election…
At least 8 missing as historic California wildfire rages | Climate News
The Dixie Fire in northern California has now spread over 1,807 square kilometres and is just 21 percent contained. At…
Haiti: Many questions, few answers one month after Moise killing | Human Rights News
Haiti has asked the UN to launch an international investigation into President Jovenel Moise’s assassination on July 7. The assassination…
COVID health pass stirs new protests in France | Coronavirus pandemic News
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France for the fourth weekend in a row against…
Deadly fighting erupts between South Sudan party’s rival factions | South Sudan News
VP Riek Machar denies claims by rivals earlier this week that they had deposed him as the head of SPLA-IO…
Greece: Blaze sweeps through Athens suburbs as wildfires spread | Climate News
Flames swept through a residential town outside Athens overnight as wildfires burned across Greece for a fifth day on Saturday,…
Why vaccine inequality is leading to lopsided economic recovery
IMF to distribute more than $200bn to help emerging and developing countries through the pandemic. Source link
Israel attacks Hamas sites in Gaza in response to fire balloons | Gaza News
Palestinians say the balloons aim to pressure Israel to ease restrictions on the coastal enclave that were tightened in May.…
Nicaragua’s poll body disqualifies main opposition party | Politics News
Country’s electoral council says president and legal representative of opposition CXL holds dual US-Nicaraguan citizenship. Nicaragua’s electoral council has disqualified…
US prepares to mandate COVID jab for all active-duty military | Coronavirus pandemic News
The Biden administration is preparing to require all members of the United States military to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
‘This is deep history that still hasn’t been acknowledged’
In this week’s pick of some our favourite podcast discussions from 2020-2021, we revisit the documentary that tells the little…