A major victory and boost for Joe Biden

Hong Kong’s Lam says electoral reforms to improve ability to self-govern

China’s planned changes to the electoral system in Hong Kong will improve the global financial hub’s ability to govern itself, the city’s leader Carrie Lam said on Monday. READ...

COVID-19 lessons from Africa for the world

Hayley Andersen, The Independent The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines has fuelled hopes that the pandemic will be brought under control in 2021. Yet, as daily cases surge around...

A good sense of smell pays rich dividends

It’s an undisputed fact that our sense of smell makes a huge difference to how we live and even survive on a day to day basis. Several years ago...

Hope for the best

Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a golden opportunity for both to end nearly two decades of war. It is the best opportunity not only for...