Politics
Anguish and anger in Serbia as virus returns with a vengeance
When Petar Djuric arrived with fruit and water for his father at the hospital in April, he learned it was too late. ...After bloodshed in Mali, president and opposition weigh options
Mali’s president and the protest movement calling for his resignation were weighing their options on Tuesday after days of violent unrest, as ...China’s economy seen growing 2.5% in second quarter as lockdowns end, stimulus kicks in
China’s economy likely returned to modest growth in the second quarter after a record contraction, as lockdown measures ended and policymakers announced ...Milan goes ‘phygital’ for first apres-lockdown fashion week
Milan kicks off its first Digital Fashion Week on Tuesday with two live runway shows, including from heavyweights Dolce & Gabbana, to ...Thousands in DR Congo capital defy protest ban
Police wielding tear gas dispersed thousands of protestors in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa on Monday, four days after five people were ...WHO says no return to ‘normal’ as Latin America deaths pass US
Too many nations are mismanaging their coronavirus response, placing a return to normality a long way off, the World Health Organization warned ...International appeal for calm in Mali after protest deaths
Mali’s worried allies and neighbours have appealed for restraint and dialogue as the country’s deepening political crisis spirals into bloodshed. After three ...Iran says virus death toll tops 13,000
Iran reported on Monday more than 200 new coronavirus fatalities that took the overall toll in the Middle East’s deadliest outbreak beyond ...Polarised North Macedonia votes amid virus surge
North Macedonia heads to the polls Wednesday to elect a government in the midst of a resurgence of coronavirus cases, which has ...Poland’s incumbent Duda wins presidential election
Poland’s incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the presidential election, results from over 99% of polling stations show, with remaining uncounted votes unlikely ...