Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
Social media giant Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military and its affiliates from its platforms. The company said it acted after deciding “the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw [Myanmar military] on Facebook and Instagram are too great”. It had already banned the military’s main page for…
Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to talks proposal ‘at critical moment’
The US has agreed to the idea of taking part in talks involving Iran and world powers with a view to reviving a landmark nuclear deal. Iran vowed to limit its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of economic sanctions under the 2015 deal….
Myanmar coup: Woman shot during anti-coup protests dies
A young woman has become the first protester to die in the anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar after she was shot in the head. Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, 20, was injured earlier last week when police tried to disperse protesters using water cannon, rubber bullets and…
Pablo Hasél protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing
Protests in support of a jailed Catalan rapper have descended into violence, with police and demonstrators clashing in Spain’s main cities. The protests erupted a day after Pablo Hasél was jailed for tweets insulting police and the Spanish monarchy. Thousands of protesters in Madrid and…
Myanmar coup: Troops on the streets as fears of crackdown mount
Small groups of protesters have begun to gather in Myanmar, despite the armoured vehicles which have appeared on the streets of several cities. The military’s heightened presence is the latest sign of a potential crackdown on opposition to the coup it carried out on 1…
Incest accusation in prominent family prompts French national reckoning with child a
It all started with damning allegations from book excerpts published in France’s prestigious Le Monde newspaper as the new year began. “I was 14 and I let it go (…). I was 14, I knew and didn’t say anything.” “My stepfather would come into my…
Myanmar coup: US announces sanctions on leaders
US President Joe Biden has approved an executive order to impose sanctions on the leaders of Myanmar’s coup. The measures will be focused on military leaders, their family members and businesses linked to them. Steps are also being taken to block access by the military…
Myanmar coup: Woman ‘shot’ at protest fights for life
A woman who was severely injured while protesting against Myanmar’s military coup is in a critical condition. She was hurt at a protest on Tuesday in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, which saw police trying to disperse protesters using water cannon, rubber bullets…
Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead
The US Senate has found that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin. Mr Trump’s defence team argued that he could not face trial after leaving the White House. But a 56–44 majority voted in favour of…
Spiegelkabinett der Absurditäten
Spiegelkabinett der Absurditäten Für diejenigen unter uns, die mit dem Innenleben des Aktienmarktes in etwa so vertraut sind wie mit den Schaltkreisen des Large Hadron Collider, war der Aufruhr um GameStop erhellend. Selbst wenn die Geschichte esoterisch anmutet, so ist sie doch höchst aufschlussreich darüber,…
Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that’s rejecting the vaccine
For months Tanzania’s government has insisted the country was free from Covid-19 — so there are no plans for vaccination. The BBC’s Dickens Olewe has spoken to one family mourning the death of a husband and father suspected of having had the disease. The fear…
Myanmar coup: Internet shutdown as crowds protest against military
Myanmar’s military rulers have shut down the country’s internet as thousands of people joined the largest rally yet against Monday’s coup. A near-total internet blackout is in effect with connectivity falling to 16% of ordinary levels, said the monitoring group NetBlocks Internet Observatory. In the…
Crowd protests against military rule in Myanmar
Hundreds of people have rallied in Myanmar’s main city, Yangon, to protest against this week’s military coup. “Military dictator, fail, fail; Democracy, win, win,” chanted the crowd, the largest protest seen since the military took over. They called for the release of the elected leader…
Marjorie Taylor Greene: US House votes to punish Republican
The US House of Representatives has voted to expel a Republican congresswoman from two committees over incendiary remarks she made before being elected last November. Marjorie Taylor Greene had promoted baseless conspiracy theories and showed support for violence against Democrats. Before the vote, she said…
Russia: Mass detentions after Putin critic Navalny jailed
Nearly 1,400 people were detained in Russia during Tuesday’s protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, rights monitors say. In Moscow, riot police were filmed beating demonstrators with batons. Mr Navalny, 44, was earlier jailed for three-and-a-half years for violating the conditions of…
Myanmar coup: China blocks UN condemnation as protest grows
China blocks UN condemnation of Myanmar coup China has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the military coup in Myanmar. The military took power in the south-east Asian nation on Monday after arresting political lea der Aung San Suu Kyi and hundreds of other…
Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call
US President Joe Biden has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about election meddling in their first call as counterparts, the White House says. The conversation included a discussion about the ongoing opposition protests in Russia and an extension of the last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms…
Migrant caravan: Guatemala blocks thousands bound for US
A caravan of US-bound Central American migrants has been met with truncheons and tear gas in Guatemala, where security forces blocked their path. Thousands of people were intercepted on a road near the border with Honduras on Sunday. The government said it would not accept…
Capitol riots: Police describe a ‘medieval battle’
Police officers who were targeted by a pro-Trump mob have been speaking out about the “medieval battle” that unfolded on the steps of the Capitol and inside the halls of American democracy last week. Police faced off against rioters equipped with clubs, shields, pitchforks, firearms,…
Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman hailed as ‘a hero’
A US Capitol police officer is being called a hero for singlehandedly steering a mob away from the Senate chambers during the deadly riots. Footage of the officer, identified as Eugene Goodman, shows him just steps ahead of rioters as they chase him up a…
