Ethiopia to hold elections in June 2021
The elections should have taken place earlier this year but were postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is looking to cement power as violence grips the nation.…
No tourists in the streets of New York make for a sour Christmas for Santa
Like many other New Yorkers, Darwin Romero lost his job to the pandemic. He decided to walk the streets of the city as Santa Claus to make some money on Christmas Eve.…
Rural EU citizens more anti-European and anti-democratic — study
The EU Commission has found that people living in rural areas are less likely to support democracy and EU solidarity. They are also more likely to suffer a shortage of services such…
The day Latin America started their Covid-19 vaccination campaign
Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico begin vaccinations against Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, while Argentina receives the Sputnik V vaccine and Brazil the CoronaVac vaccine against the new coronavirus.…
Brexit: EU, UK finally clinch ‘historic’ trade deal
The EU's parting from the UK was "such sweet sorrow," said Ursula von der Leyen, using a Shakespeare quote in an emotional speech.…
Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he was sending more soldiers to secure Ethiopia's restive Benishangul-Gumuz area after armed gunmen killed more than 100 civilians.…
Thousands of paper doves symbolize hope for 2021 at Washington Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral hosts an exhibition featuring thousands of origami doves as a symbol of hope for 2021. The cathedral is currently closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also ads. A recent clip featuring a woman without the hijab has led authorities to sanction its producers. Why does the…
Germany tells Iran ‘don’t squander final opportunity’ on nuclear deal
Germany's top diplomat spoke after a virtual meeting with other treaty signatories. He said the group was hopeful of a US return to the agreement and will take a "positive" approach.…
French youth rise up against exploitation of Uighurs
The plight of China's Uighur population has moved two French teens to take action in two very different ways. One has made a rap video to show his support for this persecuted…