In the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of attention has been paid to the types of vaccines being developed and their progress through the various stages of clinical trial. A lot less attention has been paid to what happens after a vaccine is approved by the regulators.Continue Reading
China Global Television Network business anchor held without charge Cheng Lei in Lisbon, Portugal at Web Summit 2019 – Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach, courtesy Web Summit Flickr account (CC BY 2.0) The detention of journalist and television presenter Cheng Lei in China has sparked fears of another instance ofContinue Reading
Since Belarus’s disputed presidential elections on August 9, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have taken to the streets. Their protests have been met with extreme police brutality. According to the country’s electoral commission, Alexander Lukashenko won 80% of the vote share, and his principal opponent, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, received 10%. WhileContinue Reading
The rumour that Tony Abbott, the controversial former prime minister of Australia, is being lined up as a trade envoy for the UK was a summer news story few saw coming. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, Abbott confirmed that he has had some discussions with membersContinue Reading
LightField Studios/Shutterstock Bilingualism can result in changes in the brains of children, potentially offering increased problem-solving skills. Pupils who are competent in two or more languages may have academic advantages over monolingual children. In Wales, children have the opportunity to become bilingual by attending Welsh-medium primary and secondary schools, whereContinue Reading
Neither internet blocks nor police violence have hindered Belarus’ networked protest A mass demonstration against President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in central Minsk, Belarus, August 16. Photo: Homoatrox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Some rights reserved. This article originally appeared at oDR, openDemocracy’s section on Russia and the post-Soviet space. ItContinue Reading
For Georgia’s poorest, medication is an unnecessary expense — whatever the doctor says “I’d rather eat less bread and buy the necessary medication”, says Keti, who lost her job as a cleaner at a hostel. Photo: (c) Tamuna Chkareuli / OC Media. This article originally appeared on OC Media. ItContinue Reading
Feminist groups also protested in support of the 10 year-old girl Women’s rights demonstration in front of the hospital in Recife, Pernambuco | Image: Denilson Cadete. Used with permission. In mid-August, a 10-year-old rape victim became the center of a debate over abortion rights in Brazil after her name, andContinue Reading
Images from this year’s Ghost Day in Hong Kong Paper joss with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s face on it. Image by the Stand News, used with permission. The text below is a translation of a story published in Chinese on the Stand News on September 1, 2020. It is publishedContinue Reading
Rest days are just as important as your workouts. Jacob Lund/ Shutterstock In 2017, world famous distance runner, Ron Hill, ended his record of 52 years and 39 days of consecutive running by taking a day’s rest after feeling unwell during one of his runs. Hill writes in his autobiographyContinue Reading
