Revealed: the great European refugee scandal
Evidence obtained by the Guardian exposes a coordinated and unlawful EU assault on the rights of desperate people trying to cross the Mediterranean by Daniel Howden, Apostolis Fotiadis and […]
Coronavirus cases in Germany top 2,100 as death toll rises to four
Source: The Local A fourth death due to coronavirus was confirmed on Thursday afternoon, according to Baden-Württemberg’s Ministry of Social Affairs.The 67-year-old came from the Rems-Murr district. This is the first death reported in the southwestern state, which as of Thursday at 12 pm reported over 330 cases. All of Germany’s […]
“Corona Hit Us Like a Tsunami”
Source: The Spiegel They look like images from an Armageddon dystopia, but they were taken in a regional hospital in the northern Italian town of Cremona. They show doctors wearing full protective suits, goggles, facemasks and clear plastic face shields as they tend to patients lying half-naked on their beds, […]
The Vatican Celibacy Debate
Source: The Spiegel It’s shortly before daybreak and all is quiet inside the Vatican’s walls. The cardinals still seem to be sleeping in their generously apportioned official apartments. Flickering votive candles illuminate an empty Campo Santo Teutonico. In the pope’s quarters, though, the lights are already on. The first intercession […]
Turkish Petroleum discovers 200 mcm of gas in Turkey’s Thrace
by DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Energy Mar 12, 2020 This undated photo shows a natural resources exploration area owned by TPAO in eastern Turkey. (AA Photo) Recent exploration operations by the […]
With Trump’s Europe Travel Ban, World Economy Takes Another Hit
The damage is likely to go well beyond tourism, as business plans are disrupted and consumer confidence is shaken. By Alexandra Stevenson and Niraj Chokshi March 12, […]
New Zealand : One better than none at Blenheim’s ‘Meet a Muslim’ session
Sophie Trigger 15:17, Mar 12 2020 SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Blenheim man Michael Scott had come to the session with an “open mind,” he said. “Already you’ve put my mind at rest […]
Europe ‘will become Muslim if refugees don’t go home’, Dalai Lama says
28 Jun 2019 The Dalai Lama has said he thinks Europe could become ‘African or Muslim’ if refugee stay in their adopted countries (Picture: EPA/Reuters) The Dalai Lama has […]
Delivering A Common Future: UK Diplomat Shares Message In Hindi Ahead Of Commonwealth Day
Ahead of Commonwealth Day, senior UK diplomat Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon said the UK is committed to further engage with CW partners for greater prosperity Written By Shubhayan […]
New position for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Boris’ reshuffle lands UKOTs a new boss Cayman News | 18/02/2020 | 12 Comments (CNS): After a ministerial reshuffle by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office […]
Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that’s the real global emergency
Source: Independent We may look back on coronavirus as the moment when the threads that hold the global economy together came unstuck By Omar Hassan, who was the head of […]
Trump Bans All Travel from Europe for a Month
Coronavirus: Trump halts travel from Europe to US Source: BBC US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of […]
The Holy Quran’s guidance on discord between nations
Source: Al Hakam First cause of discord A form of discord that has reared its ugly head with all its force in the recent past – something that remains even […]
One year after mosque massacre, New Zealand is fighting rising hate
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Days before the first anniversary of a shooting in Christchurch that killed 51 Muslim worshippers, a post appeared on an encrypted messaging app showing […]
Putin approves changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036
Mar 10, 2020 – By Andrew Osborn and Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him […]
Health minister Nadine Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus
Conservative is first MP to test positive, and had recently been to reception with Boris Johnson The health minister Nadine Dorries has become the first MP to be diagnosed with […]
Amid migrant crisis, Greece-Turkey conflict plays out on social media
By Lefteris Papadimas and Ece Toksabay ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Greeks and Turks are waging a proxy war on social media with photos, video and commentary purporting to show the other […]
Covid-19: With no prospects for profits, big pharma neglects new infectious diseases
By Jessica Davis Plüss http://www.swissinfo.ch More companies, including some big Swiss drugmakers, are shifting resources away from emerging infectious diseases into more lucrative areas like cancer treatment. Their […]
EU and Turkey hold ‘frank’ talks over border opening for refugees
Brussels agrees to rehouse up to 1,500 children as conditions in Greek camps deteriorate Daniel Boffey in Brussels Mon 9 Mar 2020 Refugees and migrants near the Turkish-Greek border. Photograph: […]
The Trevor Phillips Islamophobia row proves Labour has a long road back to power
The party is right to take allegations of Islamophobia seriously, but the process leaves a lot to be desired Andrew Grice @IndyPolitics INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Despite the media focus on the coronavirus […]