EU members agree to gas rationing – DPA

EU nations have agreed on an emergency plan to slash gas consumption EU nations have agreed on a controversial scheme to slash gas consumption in preparation for a possible complete stoppage of supplies from Russia, diplomats have told German news agency DPA. Some members – led by Hungary and Greece – have expressed strong objections to […]

New long Covid symptoms revealed

Research concludes that hair loss and sexual dysfunction are among the potential long-term effects of Covid-19 Hair loss, reduced libido and sexual dysfunction are among a wide range of symptoms that can follow a Covid-19 infection, a new study released on Monday suggests. According to a peer-reviewed study in the Nature Medicine journal, the most […]

Africa Taken for Neo-Colonial Ride

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 26 (IPS) – Like so many others, Africans have long been misled. Alleged progress under imperialism has long been used to legitimize exploitation. Meanwhile, Western colonial powers have been replaced by neo-colonial governments and international institutions serving their interests. Read the full story, “Africa Taken for Neo-Colonial Ride”, on globalissues.org […]

Both UK & Congo Think They’re Climate Leaders COP26s Fallout Shows How Far Adrift They Are

KINSHASA, Jul 26 (IPS) – The writer is the International Project Leader for the Congo Basin Forest, Greenpeace AfricaFrom the fall-out of the pandemic to the interlocking cost of living and energy security crises currently gripping the world, it has been fascinating to see the world’s richest governments bending over backwards to help fossil fuel […]

Pope apologizes for ‘evil’ in Canada

The Roman Catholic Church leader sought forgiveness from the indigenous community Pope Francis on Monday begged forgiveness from Canada’s indigenous community, apologizing for the Roman Catholic Church’s participation in the project of residential schools which a Canadian government body has described as genocidal. The pontiff is on a six-day apology tour of Canada, demanded since […]

Erdogan explains Putin to the West

Dealing with the Russian president is a matter of attitude, the Turkish leader said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticized his Western colleagues for having the wrong attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin, contrasting that with his own ability to work with Moscow on issues ranging from the Syrian peace process to last […]