2021-04-02

Israel

Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes

Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year.

02/04/2021

Nature

These ‘cold-stunned’ turtles have been released back into the ocean

A record-breaking winter storm meant the water became too cold for the turtles leaving them washed up in Cape Cod.

02/04/2021

My Europe Series

How many vaccine doses have arrived in EU countries?

The European Commission agreed to enter advance purchase agreements with vaccine developers as part of a vaccine strategy issued in June 2020. The idea behind the agreements was to finance the upfront costs for vaccine manufacturers in exchange for a specified number of vaccine doses.

02/04/2021

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Fire in market near Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

A fire on Friday destroyed more than 20 shops in a makeshift market near a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, killing at least three people, police and witnesses said.

02/04/2021

Russia

Russian extends Twitter slowdown until May 15 over content dispute

Russia extends the slowdown of Twitter until May 15 in crackdown on social media dissent.

02/04/2021

Ukraine

Could Ukraine-Russia border tension escalate into a fresh conflict?

'The peace process has stalled to an almost complete deadlock', says Atlantic Council's Ukraine expert Peter Dickinson.

02/04/2021

World

Fake music festival turns out to be April Fool's day joke in Belgium

A fake music festival organised via social media and marketing itself as restrictions-free turned out to be a April Fool's day practical joke. But after thousands of party-goers turned up to the Brussels venue, defying current lockdown rules, police was forced to disperse the crowds.

02/04/2021

North Korea

North Korean COVID restrictions lead to 'exodus of foreign diplomats'

A French diplomatic source slammed the restrictions, labelling them "drastic containment measures".

02/04/2021

World News

The top gadgets to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic

Devices such as self-cleaning door handles and masks that also filter out pollution have shown how human innovation has triumphed in a year of adversity.

02/04/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

A directive from the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Thursday instructed that "all wireless broadband data services be temporarily suspended until further notice,” according to a statement posted online by local provider Ooredoo.

02/04/2021

Moments

In pictures: Cherry blossom blooms around the world as spring arrives

From Japan to the Netherlands to the US, we've rounded up some of the best cherry blossom photos for you.

02/04/2021

Netherlands

Dutch government will allow 3,500 to attend Eurovision in COVID trial

The size of the audience will be dependent on the epidemiological situation at the time, the government has said.

02/04/2021

World News

Students ease Bulgaria's health worker shortfall during pandemic

Volunteer medical students are working in COVID-19 wards across Bulgaria.

02/04/2021

Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote

02/04/2021

Taiwan

At least 36 feared dead after packed train derails in Taiwan - police

As many as 72 people are still trapped in the train's carriages and 61 have been taken to the hospital.

02/04/2021