Air pollution decreased in Beijing ahead of the Olympics
Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China's capital recorded its cleanest air in almost 10 years.…
Twitter claims Germany’s anti-hate speech law may force sharing personal data unnecessarily
Twitter filed a lawsuit against the German anti-hate speech law because it is concerned it would be asked to share personal user data before there is anything illegal.…
UK government proposes a bill to speed up amendments of legacy European Union laws
The United Kingdom wants to smooth the process of amending or repealing legacy European Union laws, such as regulations about GMOs or data privacy and hopes to save 1 billion pounds by bringing more flexibility.…
European companies and expats may leave Hong Kong because of its Covid-19 restrictions
European expats and foreign companies may leave Hong Kong because of the stringent Covid-19 rules according to a draft report from the European Chamber of Commerce.…
Rwanda reopens its border with Uganda
After being closed for three years, Rwanda reopens its border with Uganda for a "speedy normalization" of relations between the two countries.…
Australia spent US$14m and bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag
Australia bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag allowing the population to use it freely in a respectful manner.…
Australian national day and protests to change the date
Australia national day is contentious as some consider it Invasion Day. A majority of Australians seems willing to keep it as is.…
International tourism not much better-off in 2021 despite a 19% revenue growth
Revenue from international tourism grew by 19% in 2021. But the industry doesn't expect a return to pre-pandemic volume before 2024.…
Young Spanish get money to leave their parents
Spain decides to help its youth with subsidies for renting a place or buying a home in small Spanish towns.…
Backpackers and international students to the rescue of Australia’s workforce
Australia's government waived visa application fees for international backpackers and students.…
A new theory on who betrayed Anne Frank doesn’t convince everybody
Extensive research leads to a new suspect in Anne Frank's betrayal but some experts remain cautious about the conclusions because concrete evidence lacks to prove the theory.…
Petition to bar the son of former Philippine dictator from presidential run dismissed
The Philippines election commission dismissed a petition trying to bar Marcos Jr from running for the next presidential elections.…
Lisbon fined €1.25m for sharing personal data to foreign embassies
Lisbon received a fine for violating EU general data protection regulation. It shared the personal data of protesters with foreign embassies targeted by the protests. The fine accounts for 0.1% of the city's annual budget.…
Kosovo refused to open polling centers for Serbia’s referendum
Kosovo's Prime Minister argued ethnic Serbs should vote by mail or in Serbia's representative office. The EU and the US urged Kosovo to allow Serbs to exercise their right to vote.…
Thailand plans to collect a new tax on international tourists from April
Thailand is planning to collect a tax from international tourists of US$9 per person.…
Nigeria removes a country ban on Twitter after 7 months of suspension
Nigeria lifted a ban on Twitter that lasted 224 days because the company removed a tweet from the president.…
Modern Human fossils in Ethiopia 33,000 years older than thought
Oldest proof of Homo Sapiens in Eastern Africa is older than thought. Fossils are older than a volcanic eruption 233,000 years ago.…
Tree planting in Negev desert creates discord in Israel’s coalition
In Israel, Arab Bedouins protest against a tree-planting program in the Negev desert. It may impact Prime Minister's thin majority.…
Spain now also considers well-being of pets during a divorce
In Spain, pets are now considered living beings endowed with sensitivity. During a divorce, the animal's well-being will be considered to define who gets custody.…
Record number of refugee applications in Costa Rica from Nicaraguans
Costa Rica receives an increasing number of refugee requests from Nicaragua. Repression in the country accentuated since the social unrest in 2018.…
In Colombia, first two legal euthanasia for patients with non-terminal illnesses
Two Colombians died by euthanasia without suffering terminal illnesses for the first time. They overcame tidious legal processes.…
The European Court of Human Rights ruled inadmissible the complaint about gay-marriage cake’s baker refusal
The ECHR decision closes the case of the bakery refusing to make a cake supporting gay-marriage because of its "Christian beliefs".…
Italian police caught mafia fugitive in Spain with help of Google Street View
After a two-year investigation, a picture on the Google Street view was key in finding a mafia fugitive in Spain.…
Korean presidential candidate proposed public healthcare for hair loss treatment
The candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea proposed to provide healthcare for hair loss medical treatment.…
Taiwan will invest US$200m to support Lithuania’s industry
Taiwan announced it would invest US$200 million in a development fund for Lithuania.…
Brazilian President explains his intestinal obstruction with a shrimp
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro spent two days in hospital because of a shrimp he swallowed and didn't chew, he and his doctor said. Bolsonaro was stabbed in the abdomen in 2018.…