Seoul orders all foreign workers to undergo Covid-19 testing after similar move in most populous province sparked racism concerns
South Korea’s capital has launched a two-week coronavirus testing campaign targeting foreign workers and their…More
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Deadly pollution exceeded WHO recommendations in 2020 despite Covid shutdowns – report
The 2020 World Air Quality Report has found that, despite Covid shutdowns briefly improving air…More
New Covid-19 variant found in Brittany may not show up in regular tests, France warns
France’s health ministry has warned that a new variant of Covid-19 found in the country’s…More
Dead Sea Scrolls 2.0: Israeli experts announce ‘magnificent and rare’ discovery in desert caves south of Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a new series of ancient fragments…More
Low bar for ‘triumph of democracy’? Australian PM under fire after bragging women protesters weren’t shot
Australia’s PM has come under a storm of criticism after he praised the country’s “vibrant…More
Health official warns Germany is ‘on the flank of the third wave’ of Covid
A health official at Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases (RKI) has warned the…More
North Korea advises Biden administration not to ‘cause a stink’ if it hopes to reboot talks
Pyongyang has issued a peculiarly-worded warning to Washington, telling the Biden administration that it should…More
‘Transforming journalism’: Facebook strikes 3yr pay-per-content deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia
Facebook has reached an agreement with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in which the social media…More
Spain halts AstraZeneca vaccinations amid safety concerns, joining 17 other nations as EU says jab’s ‘benefits outweigh risks’
Spain has suspended its rollout of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of adverse side effects…More
Portugal’s top court rejects bill to legalize euthanasia as unconstitutional
The constitutional court of Portugal has turned down a bill approved by parliament earlier this…More