Bank of England joins British companies in apologizing for slavery
Several UK companies acknowledged ties to the slave trade this week and pledged new financial…
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Portugal’s coronavirus death rate is low. This drug may explain why – CNN Video
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Putin rewrites World War II history — and does battle over historical memory
On Thursday, the US magazine National Interest published an essay by Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Chaos in the Koreas sees Kim Jong Un’s sister emerge stronger than ever
It was February 10, 2018. The youngest child of former North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Beijing’s new outbreak is a reminder that coronavirus can return at anytime
For 55 days, the Chinese capital had not reported any locally transmitted infections and life…
Australia says it has been targeted by a ‘sophisticated’ state-based cyber attack
Morrison revealed the existence of the attacks during a press conference on Friday, adding that…
Putin rewrites World War II history — and does battle over historical memory
On Thursday, the US magazine National Interest published an essay by Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Spain’s Balearic islands attract German tourists with pilot program amid Covid-19 pandemic – CNN Video
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China and India need each other. Just look at technology
India imports more goods from China than any other country. And over the past decade,…
Europe is building defenses against Chinese takeovers of key industries
In a proposal unveiled on Wednesday, the European Commission argues that it needs new powers…
Ford’s electric Mustang will offer hands-free driving technology next year
In SUVs with this technology, drivers will be able to remove their hands from the…
Renegade priest occupies Russian convent
Father Sergii Romanov, a cleric of the Yekaterinburg diocese and former policeman who was banned…
Asia’s richest man gets $1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia for his tech war chest
Now he has attracted a powerful new investor with deep pockets: Saudi Arabia.The kingdom’s sovereign…
Vera Lynn, singer and British forces’ ‘sweetheart,’ dies aged 103
Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, died Thursday morning “surrounded by her close…
Macron meets Johnson, at a safe distance, for anniversary of de Gaulle’s wartime speech
Due to the social distancing measures in place, Macron, a man known for his firm…
Nigeria: State governors resolve to declare state of emergency on rape – Tek Portal
Following its meeting this week, the Forum is calling on all states to set up…
Africa coronavirus: The Zimbabwean woman feeding thousands daily – Tek Portal
The 30-year-old mother is among hundreds of people queuing for free food outside a home…
A border dispute with China may push India closer to some of Beijing’s top rivals
During British colonialism, India was the source of opium foreign traders forced onto Chinese markets,…
I moved to Asia, got cancer, and then coronavirus happened
Hong Kong (CNN) — I moved to Hong Kong on the day of a huge…
Ancient Irish elite practiced incest, new genetic data shows
Researchers found evidence of inbreeding in the genome of a man buried at Newgrange passage…
