EU plans big cash offer for Afghanistan’s neighbors to host refugees
Press play to listen to this article EU countries vowed Tuesday to dole out an unspecified amount of funds to…
Street life ain’t easy for a stray cat, with most dying before they turn 1. So what’s the best way to deal with them?
Odds are, if you’ve seen a cat prowling around your neighbourhood, it doesn’t have an owner. Australia is home to…
Curious Kids: why is the Sun’s atmosphere hotter than its surface?
Why is the Sun’s atmosphere hotter than its surface? — Olivia, age 9, Canberra Hi Olivia, that’s a great question!…
Biden defends ‘extraordinary success’ of Afghanistan evacuation amid criticism
President Joe Biden called the US evacuation operation of more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan an “extraordinary success” on Tuesday,…
Brussels must stand up to Poland and Hungary on rule of law, says MEP
Dutch liberal MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld told Euronews that action needs to be taken against Hungary and Poland before…
Young, Jewish, German: The Self-Conscious Generation | Jewish Life in Germany
They are Jewish, live in Germany, and, as grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, belong to the so-called “Third Generation”. The soprano…
Milk, bread and… a COVID jab? Vaccines given at Belgian supermarket
Customers in Brussels can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several different stores in an effort to boost the vaccination…
Russia failed to investigate murder of human rights activist, says European court
Russia failed to “properly investigate” the 2009 murder of activist Natalia Estemirova, a European court has ruled. The European Court…
Western Balkans cautious amid surge of COVID-19 infections
A number of countries in the western Balkans have taken new precautions following a surge of COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday,…
Jourová meets Polish PM amid tension on rule of law, media freedom
The European Commissioner for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, visited Poland on Monday and Tuesday (30-31 August), as tensions remain…
High case numbers, hospitals at the breaking point: Lebanon’s COVID crisis | COVID-19 Special
Lebanon’s crippling financial crisis is having a disastrous effect on the country’s hospitals. With the current drastic fuel shortage, the…
Putin approves €170 bonus for police and military ahead of election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved one-off payments for police and military officials. The decree will grant bonuses of 15,000…
Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova faces 12 years in prison
Belarus’ public prosecutor’s office requested 12 years in prison for Maria Kolesnikova, one of the main leaders of the opposition…
COVID cases soar in Georgia as doubt about vaccines continues
Georgia has reported one of the world’s worst COVID-19 infection and death rates per capita, driven by the Delta variant.…
Afghans face uncertainty as Taliban celebrate victory – BBC News
After 20 years of war, the Taliban has swept to victory in Afghanistan. It comes after foreign forces withdrew from…
Annual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persist
According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a…
Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan – BBC News
Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, reports live from Kabul as the final US soldier left Afghanistan. Celebratory gun…
View from The Hill: Morrison yet to forge personal relationship with Biden as ANZUS turns 70
On the eve of ANZUS turning 70 on Wednesday, Scott Morrison was asked whether he had spoken to US President…