The governor of the Bank of England believes the UK’s jobless rate has climbed to around 6.5% – higher than official figures suggest – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]
Sputnik V: What we know about Russia's coronavirus vaccine
Russia is the first country to grant approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, but the announcement has drawn a mixed response. Russia is set to roll out the world’s first approved […]
Outrage over US play about Afghan ‘dancing boys’
When it comes to theatre and filmmaking in the West, portrayals of Afghanistan often don’t go beyond women in blue burqas and men carrying AK-47s. But in 2017, two Americans […]
Brauchler: If you care about justice, your vote for district attorney matters — a lot
This is the most significant decision you may make Tuesday on an otherwise sleepy primary ballot: District Attorney. George Floyd, Elijah McClain, officer-involved shootings, the building crime wave, school shootings, […]
Trump ‘glad’ about reappearance of Kim Jong-un
US President Donald Trump has said he is “glad” that Kim Jong-un has re-emerged and appears to be healthy. “I, for one, am glad to see he is back, and […]
Should world worry about Singapore’s virus surge?
Singapore had been a master class in how to handle the Covid-19 outbreak. Before the disease even had a name, the country had stringent travel restrictions and an efficient contact-tracing […]