2nd French region set for new Covid-19 restrictions as PM worried by ‘sharp deterioration of health indicators’ in Dunkirk
The French prime minister has called for “additional braking measures” in the northern city of…More
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Afghanistan saw violence against civilians rise despite peace negotiations – UN report
A UN report has laid out the “terrible suffering endured by Afghan citizens” throughout 2020,…More
Australia’s Facebook fight a ‘proxy battle’ for world seeking to regulate tech companies – federal treasurer
Josh Frydenberg has warned that Australia’s conflict with Facebook in recent weeks is a “proxy…More
Facebook to lift ban on Australia’s news after standoff as Canberra agrees to amend law forcing Big Tech to pay media
Facebook has vowed to revive thousands of Australian news pages after the local government said…More
‘7 minutes of terror’: NASA reveals final nerve-shredding moments of rover’s descent to Mars (VIDEO)
Footage of the tense final moments of NASA landing its Perseverance rover on the surface…More
Fresh protests erupt in Lebanon amid public fury over Beirut port blast, legal system and financial issues
Fiery clashes between protesters and police have erupted in Lebanon, as public anger grows over…More
Dutch restaurant group suing state over Covid closures, warns industry is on brink of bankruptcy with no end to lockdown in sight
The Netherlands’ largest restaurant association has said it will sue the Dutch state in a…More
Mandatory glasses next? Spectacles-wearers TWO to THREE times less likely to get Covid-19, study suggests
Research from India has indicated that people wearing glasses are far less likely to become…More
Iran will enrich uranium up to 60% if it wants to, Khamenei warns amid discontent over IAEA deal
If Iran wanted nuclear weapons, it would have them, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared, suggesting…More
Protesters rally in Algerian capital, marking rebirth of popular Hirak uprising that ousted President Bouteflika in 2019
Despite a heavy police presence, thousands of people have joined protests across the Algerian capital…More