French uproar over magazine’s portrayal of Black politician as slave
The article in Valeurs Actuelles, entitled “Danièle Obono in the Age of Slavery,” is a…
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Migrants on a Banksy-funded rescue boat have been transferred to another vessel
A Saturday evening post on the vessel’s Twitter account said it had “just transferred all…
Berlin police halt march protesting against German government’s coronavirus response
Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, including a large contingent of…
Fears of Covid-19 ‘catastrophe’ in isolated Brazilian valley
The virus has already killed a member of the Marubo and a member of the…
Europe’s migrant crisis is worsening during the pandemic. The reaction has been brutal
Coronavirus has left countries such as Tunisia facing serious economic hardship and unemployment, while others,…
China test fires so-called ‘carrier killer’ missiles into South China Sea
Beijing claims almost all of the vast South China Sea as its sovereign territory and…
Dozens dead and more than 100 injured after floods – CNN Video
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Opinion: In the shadow of a pandemic, Rohingya challenge our ideas about refugees
Three years ago this week, that is exactly what hundreds of thousands of traumatized Rohingya…
Pentagon slams Russia for ‘provocative and aggressive behavior’ that injured US troops in Syria
“Russian forces breached our deconfliction arrangement in Syria and injured U.S. service members with their…
Afghanistan floods kill dozens, with many still missing
Officials in in the disaster management ministry said that torrential rain earlier this week triggered…
Inside the company at the forefront of China’s push to develop a coronavirus vaccine
In some areas, the interior fit-out is still underway. Outside, construction vehicles are digging up…
New Zealand mosque terrorist will spend the rest of his life in prison
Brenton Tarrant, 29, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty earlier this year to murdering 51…
Sexual assault survivors face jail in Australia if they publicly identify themselves under new law
Changes to the state’s Judicial Proceedings Reports Act, which were made quietly in February, make…
Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona
Following the Catalan side’s humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals,…
University creates student avatars for virtual graduation ceremony – CNN Video
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American Airlines will lay off 19,000 workers if it doesn’t get additional federal help
The world’s largest airline, which had 133,700 employees heading into this year, says it will…
McLaren is betting on hybrids for its supercar future
The British company on Tuesday outlined the first steps in a transition to producing only…
Facebook prepares legal action against Thai government’s order to block group
The social media company said it was “compelled” by the Thai government to prevent users…
How weeds are being used to clean up oil spills
The invasive species, introduced to Africa from South America in the late 1800s, has wreaked…
This Japanese face mask translates into eight languages
In conjunction with an app, the C-Face Smart mask can transcribe dictation, amplify the wearer’s…
