Experts will convene for an emergency meeting on Friday to determine whether the recent escalation of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo “Emergency panel meets as Congo Ebola outbreak gathers pace”
Month: April 2019
Hito Steyerl: the Serpentine’s Sackler gallery should be unnamed
It’s a busy Saturday afternoon in the Serpentine Gallery’s cafe, which has a swooping roof and a striking curved glass facade, courtesy of the architect “Hito Steyerl: the Serpentine’s Sackler gallery should be unnamed”
Inside the webchats the US hopes will get Assange behind bars
It was the most dramatic moment of the weeks-long trial in 2013 in which whistleblower Chelsea Manning was prosecuted for a historic leak of state “Inside the webchats the US hopes will get Assange behind bars”
White House considered releasing detained migrants in sanctuary cities – report
White House officials have tried to pressure US immigration authorities to release migrants detained at the border into so-called sanctuary cities such as San Francisco “White House considered releasing detained migrants in sanctuary cities – report”
Upskirting law comes into force in England and Wales as cases rise
Upskirting has become a specific criminal offence in England and Wales, punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment. The scale of the problem has been “Upskirting law comes into force in England and Wales as cases rise”
Donald Trump floats idea of third North Korea summit despite failed Hanoi talks
Donald Trump has said he is considering a potential third nuclear summit with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. “We will be discussing that and potential “Donald Trump floats idea of third North Korea summit despite failed Hanoi talks”
Britons going to terror hotspots face 10 years in jail under new laws
British citizens travelling to live in foreign terrorism hotspots could face up to 10 years in prison under controversial new laws. The Counter-Terrorism and Border “Britons going to terror hotspots face 10 years in jail under new laws”
Rory McIlroy suffers an opening round of swings and roundabouts
It is surprising Rory McIlroy is not a superstitious sort, since he seemed to have tried every other little thing he can think of that “Rory McIlroy suffers an opening round of swings and roundabouts”
Nigel Farage says Brexit party won’t take money from Arron Banks
Nigel Farage has said he hopes his new Brexit party will be largely funded by small donations, and would not take any money from Arron “Nigel Farage says Brexit party won’t take money from Arron Banks”
‘The sickest thing’: Canadian soccer rocked by claims of systemic abuse
With the Women’s World Cup only months away, soccer in Canada has been jolted by allegations of abuse, manipulation and inappropriate behavior by an elite “‘The sickest thing’: Canadian soccer rocked by claims of systemic abuse”