Day: June 22, 2021

The Australian federal government granted Mark Kilian and his wife Anneli Gericke an exemption to Covid-19 border closures, allowing them to travel to the country to visit Mark’s dying father. The state of Queensland, however, has denied their quarantine exemption so the couple are currently serving 14 days in a […]

The pandemic has interrupted access to education for young people all over the world. But in the disputed Indian-administered region of Kashmir, students have faced school closures, not just once, but twice. In 2019, as India revoked the region’s special status and tens of thousands of troops were sent in, […]

When communities abandon traditional religious beliefs, primarily under the influence of Christian Pentecostal churches, some pastors light bonfires to burn the artefacts, which they say contradict the faith’s monotheistic beliefs, and which represent “evil spirits that bring bad luck”. Source link

The legislation – which sought to make it easier for Americans to vote by post – fails in the Senate. Source link

Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests. Source link

Rebel forces claim to have seized several towns, which the army has dismissed as “fake news”. Source link

The Allianz Arena’s entire external area and roofing can be lit up in various colours Uefa has declined a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours before Germany’s Euro 2020 match against Hungary on Wednesday. Munich mayor Dieter Reiter made the request in protest against a new […]

The annual report ranks 209 cities based on the cost of expenses such as housing, transport and food. Source link