Margaret Atwood and Stephen King sign open letter supporting trans rights amid J K Rowling transphobia row
Authors Stephen King and Margaret Atwood are among hundreds of writers who added their names…More
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Europe surpasses daily Covid-19 tally peak reached in spring, with 100,000 new infections recorded for first time
More than 100,000 new Covid cases have been reported across Europe in one 24-hour period…More
Chinese military urges US to stop ‘provocative actions’ in South China Sea as USS John McCain enters disputed waters
Beijing has called on the US to “restrict military operations in the sea and air”…More
India tests its first anti-radiation missile capable of ‘neutralizing’ enemy’s air-defense setup – country’s MoD
India’s military has announced that it successfully tested its first indigenous anti-radiation missile intended for…More
Merkel agrees stricter anti-coronavirus measures with German mayors
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the mayors of Germany’s largest cities agreed on Friday to adopt…More
Asteroid Bennu is covered in ‘carbon-bearing, organic material’ consistent with ingredients for LIFE, says NASA
Scientists have discovered a treasure trove of data during the OSIRIS-REx mission, including the presence…More
Pakistan bans TikTok over ‘immoral & indecent’ content
The media watchdog in Pakistan has blocked TikTok, citing the video-sharing app’s failure to moderate…More
Libya’s UN-backed government warns of new offensive by rival Haftar forces, 2 months after truce was announced
The Tripoli-based UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has instructed its forces to brace for…More
Spain declares state of emergency in Madrid region after judges overturn partial lockdown
The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency in order to impose Covid-19 restrictions…More
WATCH: ‘Huge waves of fire’ suddenly spread across Syrian countryside, sending rescue workers scrambling
Firefighters and civil defense crews are scrambling to contain a massive blaze that erupted overnight…More