The country’s economy has been battered by sanctions and restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid. Source link
The foreign secretary’s regional tour is focused on securing safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan. Source link
“Today at the executive meeting, [Mr] Suga said he wants to focus his efforts on anti-coronavirus measures and will not run in the leadership election,” said the secretary general of Mr Suga’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), according to an AFP report. Source link
President Biden calls for “historic investment” to tackle the climate crisis as the US reels from the storm. Source link
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings sees Simu Liu front an Asian-led cast. Why does it matter? Source link
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. Source link
Aruba had never had a Paralympic team until Shardea Arias de la Cruz, a student in her 20s, decided to make it happen. From finding her first athlete at the supermarket, to his disappearance at the Rio games, this is a story of jeopardy, hustling and absolute belief. Now another […]
A drone has captured the moment when a paddle boarder had a close encounter with two curious whales in Argentina. Analia Giorgetti, who was out on the water on her birthday, says it was “privilege” and a “magical moment”. By chance, it was caught on camera by a local photographer. […]
The Kim family have ruled North Korea for over seven decades but how did the original “Great Leader” get the job? Questions surround the early days of Kim Il-sung and his dynasty. 102-year-old Professor Kim Hyung-suk came from the same village, and met him as he was starting out on […]
Alexanda Kotey is on trial for his involvement in the murders of US journalists and relief workers. Source link