IOC Condemns Iranian Wrestler’s Execution
The International Olympic Committee said it was “shocked” by Saturday’s execution of a young Iranian wrestler over the murder of a public sector worker during anti-government protests in 2018. Navid…
Israel To Begin Trials On COVID-19 Vaccine
Israel will hold first trials of a COVID-19 vaccine with 100 volunteers, Sheba Medical Centre in central Israel said on Thursday. The trials are scheduled to begin in October at…
Australian Government Considers Lifeline For Ailing Newswire AAP
The Australian government said it would consider providing funding for the national newswire Australian Associated Press (AAP) after warnings that media diversity was under threat. Even after surviving a closure…
Fully Implement Brexit Agreement, Germany Tells UK
Germany said Wednesday it expected Britain to “fully implement” the terms of an exit deal agreed with the EU, expressing concern about proposed legislation rolling back key planks of the…
Saudi Arabia Commutes Death Sentences For Khashoggi Killers
Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to 20 years in prison for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, replacing death sentences issued in 2019. Khashoggi was killed after…
COVID-19: Morocco Locks Down Casablanca, Shuts Schools
Morocco imposed a lockdown on Casablanca and shut its schools Monday, the day they were supposed to reopen after summer, in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19. The…
DRC Unrest: Over 24,000 Displaced In One Month, Says UN
More than 24,000 people have fled their homes in the past month due to renewed violence in Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Friday. The…
Malaysia Bans Arrivals From Countries With Over 150,000 COVID-19 Cases
Malaysia said on Thursday that it would deny entry to people from countries that had reported more than 150,000 cases of coronavirus global pandemic. Malysia’s Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob…
US Election: Facebook To Ban Political Ads
Facebook says it will ban political advertising the week before the US election, one of its most sweeping moves against disinformation yet as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of a “risk…
Australian TV Host Detained In China
An Australian TV host at China’s state broadcaster has been detained in Beijing as tensions between the two countries rise. The Australian government received a “formal notification” of Cheng Lei’s…
