Macron says ‘social media is damaging our democracies’
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that social media was "damaging our democracies" as France struggled to contain weeks of protests marked by street violence and looting.
No ceiling, no windows: Beirut hospital staff recall blast
Nikola al-Akiki is still in shock as she recalls what happened a few days after the explosion that destroyed buildings across Beirut. Al-Akiki is a nun who manages the Wardieh hospital, located just metres away from the port where the blast occurred. Her health facility in the Gemaziyeh district was badly damaged by the explosion […]
El Salvador to give immunity passports to those who recovered from Covid-19
El Salvador will give immunity passports to people who have recovered from Covid-19, allowing them to be employed by the government and giving them social privileges not enjoyed by the rest of the population, President Nayib Bukele announced. The government will employ such people to distribute medical kits and food aid to households affected by […]
China sanctions 11 US officials, heads of organizations
China on Monday sanctioned 11 US politicians and heads of organizations in retaliation for the United States imposing sanctions on Hong Kong officials last week. The sanctioned US individuals include senators Marco Rubio, Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz, who had been previously criticized by Beijing, as well as heads of agencies and nonprofits such as Human […]
Britain’s Prime Minister criticises new wave of migrant boat crossings
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday slammed a recent wave of illegal migrant crossings across the English Channel as “stupid and dangerous and criminal.” “There’s no doubt that it would be helpful if we could work with our French friends to stop them [migrants] getting over the Channel,” Johnson said during a visit to […]
Woman dies of broken heart after lying next to husband who died in sleep
An elderly woman died of a broken heart moments after climbing into bed with her husband of 70 years who had just passed away in his sleep with lung cancer. According to Metro UK, Raymond Atkins, 90, had promised wife Kathleen, 86, that he would be out of hospital in time to celebrate the landmark […]
