Ghana fishing: Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese vessels
Ghanaian fishermen have told the BBC of widespread abuse on Chinese fishing vessels.
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Retail pharmacies will now be allowed to offer abortion pills in the United States under a regulatory change made by the Food and Drug Administration on… Read More »US retail pharmacies can now offer abortion pills, say two drugmakers
Last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut, Walter Cunningham, dies at age 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.
European cruise docks for the first time in 15 years in Venezuela
Venezuela on Tuesday received its first European cruise ship in 15 years after long being avoided by tourists due to high levels of insecurity and… Read More »European cruise docks for the first time in 15 years in Venezuela
Former Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit under investigation for sexual assault
French authorities last month opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that the former archbishop of Paris had committed “sexual assault on a vulnerable person”, prosecutors said on… Read More »Former Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit under investigation for sexual assault
Republican hardliners trigger speaker showdown in new US Congress
The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its first day Tuesday as rebel right-wing Republicans moved to block party favorite Kevin McCarthy from… Read More »Republican hardliners trigger speaker showdown in new US Congress
French baguettes under threat as bakers face electricity price hikes
Recently described as “250 grams of magic and perfection” by President Emmanuel Macron, the French baguette is at risk from surging energy prices, with some… Read More »French baguettes under threat as bakers face electricity price hikes
EU agrees to ‘coordinated approach’ for changing Covid situation
The European Union Health Security Committee said on Tuesday EU member states agreed on a “coordinated approach” to the changing Covid-19 situation, adding that included… Read More »EU agrees to ‘coordinated approach’ for changing Covid situation
Spain busts group that smuggled thousands of tonnes of electronic waste to Africa
Spanish police have broken up a criminal group that smuggled over 5,000 tonnes of hazardous electronic waste from Spain’s Canary Islands to several African countries,… Read More »Spain busts group that smuggled thousands of tonnes of electronic waste to Africa
No, this video is not proof that Shanghai’s new wave of Covid-19 is fake
Some Twitter accounts have been refuting claims that the Covid-19 pandemic is resurging in China. Their proof: a report from a state media outlet that… Read More »No, this video is not proof that Shanghai’s new wave of Covid-19 is fake
