The World Health Organization has urged Brazil to take "serious measures" to rein in the surging numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths, a move that would relieve its overburdened health system."We are deeply concerned," WHO…
The coronavirus pandemic has presented enormous challenges to healthcare providers, businesses, governments, and to the general public. As human systems are being pushed to adapt, Japan’s technology innovators have been stepping forward with potential solutions.…
It has been 10 years since the Fukushima disaster, when a 15 metre high wave destroyed 4 of 6 reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, north of Tokyo and destroyed much of the…
Poland and Hungary have filed a complaint with the EU’s supreme court over a mechanism that ties respect for the rule of law with EU funding.The rule of law mechanism was included in the budget…
Myanmar has endured nightly internet shutdowns for more than a month as anti-coup demonstrations continue.Since the military seized power and detained elected leaders on February 1, at least 149 people have been killed, according to…
Portugal's Constitutional Court has overturned a law decriminalising euthanasia, saying the legislation is too imprecise.The bill was passed by the Portuguese parliament in January.It allows euthanasia and medically-assisted suicide for terminally ill and gravely injured…
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old who disappeared as she walked home in south London.Wayne Couzens, 48, was arrested on Tuesday…
More than 14 million Dutch citizens are expected to head to the polls over the next three days. The pandemic is, of course, one of the main issues, but so too is housing.The Netherlands is…
The Netherlands has a reputation in Europe as a liberal state - yet this week’s election will be dominated by Mark Rutte's People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom…
The COVID-19 pandemic has served to weaken the case for the European Union.That is the prevailing view in Italy, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, according to a Cuffnews-commissioned survey.The EU has been criticised for…
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