Through word of mouth that it was now possible to safely cross into the European Union via the Belarus-Poland border, he saw an opportunity. He immediately booked a plane ticket to the Belarusian capital Minsk. With a state monthly salary of just $30, barely enough to feed his family of four, he hoped this was […]
Summery Thousands of asylum seekers remain stranded at the freezing frontier as the EU prepares to hit Minsk with fresh sanctions. Explanation The European Union is set to widen sanctions on Belarus as a migration crisis deepens along its border with Poland. Thousands of people remain stranded in freezing conditions on both sides of the […]
Summery Thousands of migrants and refugees are stranded along the Belarus border with Poland amid a raging geopolitical row. Explanation A simmering months-long border crisis along the European Union’s frontiers with Belarus has this week morphed into a serious geopolitical dispute and stoked fears of a humanitarian disaster. Since Monday, more refugees and migrants have […]
Summery Indian capital’s poor air quality would likely run until at least November 18 due to ‘low winds’. Explanation Authorities in India’s capital, New Delhi, have announced a one-week closure of schools and said they would consider a “pollution lockdown” to protect citizens from worsening levels of toxic smog. “Schools will be shut so that […]
Summery Mixed reactions to the Glasgow Climate Pact as the UN, the United States, and China welcome the agreement and activists denounce more “blah, blah, blah” than two weeks of talks. Explanation The global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, ended with an agreement that the United Nations called an “important step” and a “commitment”, but […]
Summery A senior Turkish official says the Turkish presence in Libya has helped maintain stability in the North African country. Explanation Turkey has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for foreign powers to withdraw their forces from Libya as part of efforts to turn the page on a decade of conflict. The North African country […]
Summery Australia chase down 177 with one over to spare and will now face New Zealand in Sunday in Dubai. Explanation Skipper Finch hailed the innings by Wade, calling it “outstanding”. “It was a great game of cricket. The way Matthew Wade held his nerve was outstanding, that partnership with Marcus Stoinis was crucial,” he […]
Summery Cold and tired refugees are repelled by Poland with a brusque text, the start of their bleak attempt to enter Central Europe. Explanation Sokolka, Poland – As foreigners approach Poland’s border with Belarus, they automatically – as this reporter did – receive a simple and clear text message on their phones. “The Polish border is […]
Summery The legacy of De Klerk’s role in South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy remains highly contested. Explanation The death of South Africa’s last white president Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk has drawn mixed reactions. De Klerk, who negotiated the end of white minority rule and a peaceful transfer of power to a Black-led […]
Summery Hundreds of Hindu devotees take a holy dip in frothy, toxic waters of the river to mark Chhath Puja in New Delhi. Explanation One of India’s most sacred rivers appears to be coated with a thick layer of snow. Except it is not. A vast stretch of the Yamuna river is covered with white […]