Disrupted Jean-Marc Ollagnier says “there are opportunities that we have to shape, understand and capture”
World Zaghari-Ratcliffe summoned to court as 5-year sentence in Tehran ends The British-Iranian's ankle tag has been removed, a British MP said on Sunday. 07/03/2021
World Irish foreign minister meets Iranian President Rouhani on nuclear deal Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss the 2015 nuclear deal. 07/03/2021
Iraq Pope Francis calls on Iraqi Christians to forgive and rebuild post war Pope Francis visited Iraq's war-ravaged north to pray for victims and call for peace in the first-ever papal visit to the country. 07/03/2021
Myanmar Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta. 07/03/2021
USA US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency. 06/03/2021
Brazil Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday. 06/03/2021
India Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccinated The Dalai Lama, who is 85, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala. 06/03/2021
World What help is on the menu for Europe’s struggling restaurateurs? Many of them SMEs, restaurants are edging further and further into the red, forced to rely on the temporary supportive measures being introduced across the continent. But where are they best supported? 06/03/2021
world news The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world. 06/03/2021
World NASA's Mars rover Perseverance does first drive on red planet Perseverance moved forward a bit, turned 150 degrees and then backed up a few metres in its first test drive. 06/03/2021
Myanmar Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action Security forces in Myanmar again used force on Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters. 06/03/2021
Iraq Watch: Pope Francis celebrates mass on historic visit to Iraq Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a message of peaceful coexistence on Saturday. 06/03/2021
Senegal 4 killed in protests in wake of Senegal's opposition leader's arrest Supporters of Ousmane Sonko - a strong opponent of President Macky Sall and a popular with the country’s youth - say charges against him are politically motivated, 06/03/2021
United Kingdom Long-term British expats set to reclaim right to vote in UK elections The UK government has vowed to scrap a law that bans British citizens - who have lived abroad for more than 15 years - from taking part in UK elections. 05/03/2021
The Cube Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found. 05/03/2021
Germany 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn' wins best film at Berlinale Judges said the Romanian satirical movie, about a teacher facing scrutiny over a sex tape, "captures on screen the very content and essence, the mind and body, the values and the raw flesh of our present moment in time". 05/03/2021
France Plane painted green in protest over France's climate crisis response Several of the protesters stood on the plane's wings, carrying banners reading: "Is there a pilot to save the climate?" 05/03/2021
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