New coronavirus variant Omicron triggers market sell-off
New concerns over the variant pummelled financial markets, especially stocks of airlines and others in the travel sector, and oil,…
European cities hit with wave of protests against renewed Covid curbs
Police and protesters clashed in the Belgian capital Brussels, several Dutch and Austrian cities, and in the French Caribbean territory…
No let up in looting, rioting as France sends special forces to Guadeloupe
French Prime Minister Jean Castex is due to meet in Paris with Guadeloupe officials on Monday to discuss the law…
Germany mulls compulsory vaccination as fourth wave rages
Covid-19 has infected more than 257M people and killed over 5M worldwide. Here are coronavirus-related developments for November 21. Sunday,…
Sudan military, PM Hamdok sign deal on democratic transition
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will lead an independent technocratic cabinet and politicians arrested since the October 25 coup will be…
Chileans head to the polls to elect new president
Chileans go to the ballot box for the fourth time in 18 months as the country’s economic woes have worsened…
Sudan military agrees to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will lead an independent technocratic cabinet and politicians arrested since the October 25 coup will be…
Massive protests in Vienna against Austria’s looming lockdown
Wide-scale backlash came after the Austrian government announced a new lockdown in response to increasing Covid-19 cases and low vaccination…
Poland to discuss Belarus migrant crisis with other European nations
Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki says the border crisis with Belarus is a “very serious geopolitical situation” ahead of his meetings…
Thousands march against Covid-19 vaccinations in Australia
Covid-19 has infected more than 256M people and killed over 5M worldwide. Here are coronavirus-related developments for November 20: Saturday,…