Kate, princess of Wales, announces return to public duties after completing chemotherapy
The princess, who has acknowledged that she has good days and bad days while undergoing treatment, last appeared in public for the men’s final at Wimbledon in July. She appeared moved by the standing ovation she received.
Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring
Eclipsed in scale only by Argentina and Greece, the restructuring of more than $20 billion of debt will save Kyiv $11.4 billion over the next three years – crucial for both its ongoing war effort and its International Monetary Fund programme.
France blackout information of Telegram boss’ detention as company the CEO has nothing to hide
Pavel Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing a wide range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on Telegram and a lack of cooperation with police, a French police source said.
Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region also came under Russian fire, resulting in multiple civilian injuries, regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov wrote on the Telegram messaging app Sunday.
In wake of deadly riots against ethnic minorities, UN rights experts tell UK to curb xenophobia
In calling for action, the UN Committee urged the UK authorities to implement comprehensive measures to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, including on the part of political and public figures. Members emphasised the need for thorough investigations and strict penalties for racist hate crimes, and effective remedies for the victims and their families.
No longer at ease: For Black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars in psyches of targets
“Please do not go out until this blows over,” Sarah Akinterinwa, messaged a friend on August 7. “I’m going into town tomorrow. Should be okay,” came the response. “Alone?” she asked. The messages from Akinterinwa, an illustrator and writer from London, are typical of the concern that spread among Black...
Russian military on the backfoot as it is pummelled by Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
Ukraine pummelled two Russian regions with drones on Tuesday as its ground forces tried to smash through defensive lines in a bid to carve out even more territory in its biggest attack on Russian territory since the war began. Ukrainian soldiers crossed the Russian border, about 530 km (330 miles)...
Heal or kill? How Germany colluded with drug makers to dupe citizens about efficacy of Covid vaccines
And according to a February 25, 2022, document, RKI was prevented from downgrading its overall risk assessment of Covid-19 from “very high” to “high” even after the mostly mild symptoms of the Omicron wave were evident, due to intervention from Lauterbach and the German Health Ministry.
Authorities in France still puzzled by train attacks hours after the opening of Paris Olympic Games
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks and France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said it was too early to speculate about who might be behind them. Two security sources said the mode of attack meant initial suspicions fell on leftist militants or environmental activists, but cautioned they did not yet have any evidence.
Being Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian who became president, carries around ‘drag bag’ as he never knows where he’ll sleep next
The clean-shaven, boyish Zelensky sworn in as president in Kyiv in 2019 wearing a stylish suit fitted to his slight frame has been replaced by a much older looking, heavier-set, brooding figure typically clad in paramilitary fatigues with unshaven stubble and dark circles under his eyes.
