South Korea protests over inclusion of disputed islands on Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay map, politicians propose Games boycott
The South Korean government has slammed Japan for depicting disputed islands as its own territory…More
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Berlin pledges reparations after recognizing Namibia ‘genocide’ carried out by German colonial troops
Germany has formally acknowledged that its military committed ‘genocide’ against the African peoples who lived…More
Canadian MP says sorry for URINATING while on Zoom call, his SECOND exposure on camera in as many months
Virtual meetings seem to be the bane of maintaining decorum, at least for some people.…More
Netanyahu blasts UN Human Rights Council for ‘blatant anti-Israel obsession’ after it votes to investigate Gaza conflict
The UN Human Rights Council’s decision to launch an open-ended probe of alleged Israeli abuses…More
Syrian President Bashar Assad wins re-election with 95.1% of votes
President Bashar Assad has been reelected to a fourth term with over 95% of the…More
UN rights council to investigate alleged ‘violations and abuses’ during Israel-Hamas conflict
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to launch an inquiry into alleged human rights…More
Inhaled nanobodies could be new secret weapon against severe Covid cases, animal trials suggest
In search of ways to complement jabs or to treat patients who can’t be vaccinated,…More
Detained Mali interim president, PM freed after arrest by former coup leader
Mali’s interim president Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane have been released after being…More
Spanish postal service blasted for ‘tone-deaf’ anti-racist campaign featuring black stamps worth LESS than white ones
The Spanish postal service has introduced a set of skin-toned stamps: the darker the stamp,…More
India seeks to fast-track Covid vaccine imports as it struggles to secure supplies for domestic production
The Indian government has suspended its local “trial requirement” for “well-established” Covid vaccines, focusing on…More