At least 50 people have been killed in two overnight attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s deeply troubled east, a military official and monitors said. A local official blamed the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has been linked to the ISIL (ISIS) group. […]
Day: May 31, 2021
Sedat Peker: YouTube videos grip Turkey, rattles gov’t
Istanbul, Turkey – Millions of Turks have tuned in this month to the YouTube channel of convicted Turkish mob boss Sedat Peker with his videos gripping the nation and rattling the government. In a series of videos, apparently made in exile, Peker made a series […]
Mexico accuses mega fashion retailers of cultural appropriation
Mexico has accused international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl of cultural appropriation, saying they used patterns from Indigenous Mexican groups in their designs without any benefit to the communities. Mexico’s Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Friday that it had sent letters […]
Peru adjusts COVID-19 death toll, now highest per capita overall
Peru announced on Monday a sharp increase in its COVID-19 death toll, saying there have been more than 180,000 fatalities since the pandemic hit early last year, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita in the world. The announcement was made […]
Peru adjusts COVID-19 death toll, now highest per capita overall
Peru announced on Monday a sharp increase in its COVID-19 death toll, saying there have been more than 180,000 fatalities since the pandemic hit early last year, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita in the world. The announcement was made […]
WHO renames COVID-19 variants with Greek letters to avoid stigma
Coronavirus variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid misreporting and stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. The new system applies to variants of concern – the most troubling of which four […]
WHO renames COVID-19 variants with Greek letters to avoid stigma
Coronavirus variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid misreporting and stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. The new system applies to variants of concern – the most troubling of which four […]
Naomi Osaka: French Open withdrawal statement in full
“Hey everyone, this isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago. I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my wellbeing is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing […]
Naomi Osaka: French Open withdrawal statement in full
“Hey everyone, this isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago. I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my wellbeing is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing […]
Champions League final ‘didn’t go perfectly’, Portugal PM admits
Portugal’s prime minister has said his government must do better after coming under fire over its failure to enforce measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus during the Champions League final. Thousands of English supporters flocked to the coastal city of Porto in […]