Heavy snow in Japan leads to cancellation of over 100 domestic flights

Heavy snow in the northern and western parts of Japan has led to cancellation of more than…

China reports 206 new COVID-19 infections, highest in 21 months

China detected its highest single-day rise of Covid cases in 21 months with 206 new infections,…

South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon, Desmond Tutu, dies at 90

Desmond Tutu, South African anti-apartheid icon, also described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday,…

A Panettone baked in prison, and it’s one of Italy’s best

Panettone is the Italian national Christmas cake, and it is notoriously tricky to perfect. So when…

Most voters not satisfied with how Brexit turned out; only 14% say it was better than expected

A recent poll for The Observer has revealed that over six out of ten voters believe…

Chinese Communist Party replaces Xinjiang’s chief amid US pushback over human rights abuses

Xinjiang’s communist party chief, Chen Quanguo, has been sacked by the ruling establishment amid latest pushback…

Over 6,000 flights grounded globally over Christmas weekend amid Omicron surge

Omicron continues to play a spoilsport in the holiday plans for millions, as more than 6,000…

China’s zero-Covid policy will not work, says scientist who warned of Omicron

Virologist Tulio de Oliveira, who warned the world about the Omicron variant, has now said that…

At least 6 killed, 14 injured in Christmas Day bombing in east Congo

At least 6 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at a restaurant and bar…

Three women convicted of abortion finally freed in El Salvador

Three women from El Salvador who were sentenced to 30 years in prison have now been…