Russia has expelled three diplomats from Germany, Sweden and Poland for joining protests in support of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. The Russian foreign ministry said the three took part in…
Sour Relationship: Russia warns EU over sanctions
Russia is ready to sever ties with the EU if the bloc imposes new, economically painful sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. The EU has raised the prospect of…
Italian Throne: Mario Draghi sworn in as new prime minister
From heading the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has been sworn-in as Italy’s next prime minister. Mr Draghi put together a unity government of the main political parties, following the…
Entertainment: Amazon plans a remake of Mr and Mrs Smith
Form being a movie to being a series, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover are going to star in a reboot of 2005 film Mr and Mrs Smith. The original movie,…
Japan : Powerful earthquake rocks Fukushima weeks from disaster anniversary
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Saturday, just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the deadly 2011 tsunami. The 7.3-magnitude quake was felt strongly in…
Covid-19: South Africa reopening border crossings
Reports from South Africa say that the country will on Monday the 15th of January 2021 reopen 20 of its land border crossings that were shut last month to try…
Acquitted: USA Senate fails to impeach Trump
The US Senate has fallen short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement to insurrection over the Capitol riot on 6…
Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be tested on children
A new trial is to test how well the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine works in children. Some 300 volunteers are expected to take part, with the first vaccinations in the trial…
Retaliation:China bans BBC World News from broadcasting
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday. China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and…
Victory: Nigerians given green light to sue Shell
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that oil-polluted Nigerian communities can sue Shell in English courts. The decision is a victory for the communities after a five-year battle, and overturns…