European nations have enacted sweeping restrictions on citizens' freedom to move around and socialize to combat the coronavirus outbreak, leaving shops shuttered, travel plans scrapped and streets empty. Late on … Click to Continue »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a raft of amendments to the constitution including a stipulation to enable the Russian leader to seek reelection. The changes must be … Click to Continue »
Rockets hit an Iraqi military base housing US-led troops outside the capital Baghdad on Saturday, the second such attack this week on the site, the Iraqi military said. Thirty-three Katyusha … Click to Continue »
Evicting migrant tenants from culturally isolated inner-city ghettos and insisting they learn a new language might not appeal to liberal commenters, but Denmark insists its “social experiment” is what the nation needs. The Scandinavian country is pressing ahead with tough plans to clear and rebuild its troubled and increasingly Islamicized inner-city ghettos, in a move...
At the once bustling hub of the largest anti-government protest movement in Iraq's modern history, crowds have dwindled, and donation boxes have sprouted up. Loudspeakers resound with calls by activists … Click to Continue »
China has continued to ease the lockdown on Hubei – the centre of the coronavirus outbreak – as the rest of the world mobilises against the pandemic.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said this week that up to 50 million tourism jobs could be lost because of the Covid-19 pandemic as it "presents a significant threat to the industry." According to WTTC figures, the travel sector could shrink by up to 25 percent this year. On a positive note, the...
