Six midwives in Senegal have been prosecuted in the death of a pregnant woman in hospital earlier this month, according to their lawyer, in an incident that has raised uproar in the West African country. Astou Sokhna died at nine months pregnant in a public hospital in early April in the northern town of Louga … Read more
After conducting an extended hunger strike, Georgia’s detained former president Mikheil Saakashvili was subjected to “torture” by being denied sufficient medical treatment, his attorneys told a court hearing Wednesday. The pro-Western opposition leader, who led the small Caucasus nation from 2004 to 2013, was imprisoned in October, just days after returning to the country … Read more
The boxer exhibited his empty wrist in a video message uploaded on Instagram and said: ‘Feels a bit weird not wearing a watch. I’m all good, me and the wife.’ On Monday night, Amir Khan stated that his £71,000 watch was stolen at gunpoint outside an east London restaurant. Two individuals chased the former world … Read more
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen of the far-right were preparing for a crucial presidential election discussion on Tuesday, with allies of the president caution against complacency despite a strong poll lead. Macron and Le Pen will face off late Wednesday in their only direct debate ahead of Sunday’s second-round voting, which will be viewed … Read more
Despite the worldwide emphasis on Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travelled to Panama on Tuesday to launch a fresh diplomatic effort to curb migration in Latin America, which has been a growing source of political issues. The senior US diplomat’s two-day visit to Latin America is his first this year, and it … Read more
As violence raged in the Donbas region, Russia’s defense ministry claimed Tuesday that it had launched dozens of air strikes across eastern Ukraine overnight. Russia’s top diplomat acknowledged that “new chapter” of the conflict had begun. “High-precision air-based missiles” targeted 13 Ukrainian locations in regions of the Donbas, according to Russia’s defense ministry, while additional … Read more
President Joe Biden’s government stated on Tuesday that it would reinstate safeguards in a key environmental law that had been eroded during Donald Trump’s administration, including a need to study the climate consequences of planned infrastructure projects. The amendments are to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which Congress passed in 1969. In 2020, … Read more
Researchers revealed Tuesday that sea ice around Antarctica shrunk to its smallest area on record in February, five years after the previous record low, implying that Earth’s frozen continent may be less resistant to climate change than previously assumed. According to a study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the ice-covered ocean … Read more
According to a research published Tuesday, Brazil’s indigenous reservations have operated as a deforestation barrier for the previous three decades, while devastation of the Amazon rainforest has escalated recently under President Jair Bolsonaro. According to MapBiomas, a joint project of several environmental groups, colleges, and startups, only 1.6 percent of the 69 million hectares … Read more
The UN warned Tuesday that delayed rains are putting 20 million people in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia at risk of hunger this year, exacerbating an already severe drought. A months-long drought has wreaked havoc on the Horn of Africa, destroying crops and cattle and causing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes … Read more
Denmark unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reduce its reliance on Russian gas by increasing renewable energy, biogas, and domestic gas production in order to become “free” of President Vladimir Putin. While the European Union has so far refused to impose a ban on Russian oil and gas as a result of the Ukraine … Read more
Following a federal verdict that struck down the law, ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft lifted mask restrictions for users and drivers on Tuesday in New York. “You can now ride without a mask and use the front seat if you need to,” Uber announced on Twitter. “While mask usage is still recommended, we’ve updated … Read more
The tourist industry in Greece is hopeful that the situation in Ukraine will not derail its recovery, with hundreds of thousands of people cancelling trips as the country eliminates Covid restrictions in an effort to resurrect the important sector. The conflict in Ukraine erupted just as Greece’s tourism industry was reviving, with officials predicting a … Read more
Manuela Schwesig, the German regional premier, was under fire on Tuesday for her support for the Nord Stream 2 gas project, which has now been suspended. Critics have accused Schwesig of being a Russian “stooge” because she has been a vocal proponent of the pipeline for years, emphasizing the employment and investment it would … Read more
Russian forces opened a humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian troops who agreed to lay down their arms and evacuate the besieged city of Mariupol on Tuesday, according to Moscow. The vital Sea of Azov port city has seen some of the most intense fighting in Russia’s military assault. “The Russian armed forces opened a humanitarian … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino hopes Paris Saint-Germain can win Ligue 1 on Wednesday despite the absence of Lionel Messi, who is injured, as the Argentine coach dodged questions about his future in the French capital beyond this season. With six games left in the season, PSG leads Marseille by 15 points after defeating their opponents 2-1 … Read more
Irregular border crossings by migrants into the EU reached a new high in the first quarter of this year, according to Frontex, the EU’s border protection agency. The number of attempted crossings from the EU to the UK has nearly tripled since the same period last year, according to the report. “The first quarter … Read more
In a blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who accused his opponents Monday of betraying the country, Mexican lawmakers rejected constitutional electrical amendments at the focus of diplomatic tensions with the United States. Lopez Obrador advocated for the measures in order to strengthen the state-owned energy supplier and reverse the impacts of past … Read more
