Archaeologists recover victims of the Spanish Civil War

Archaeologists have recovered the bodies of victims of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco who were executed and buried at a cemetery in central Spain.


London launches one of the first major Covid-19 memorials

While the global Coronavirus death toll continues to climb each day, some people are beginning to ask: how can we mark the colossal loss of life that has been experienced around the world?


Iran approves hardliner for presidential polls, bars several hopefuls

Iran's election watchdog has approved the candidacy of hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi in next month's presidential election, state television reported on Tuesday, while disqualifying some of his main rivals including former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


Gay activists in Ghana demand release of 21 people arrested at LGBTQI conference

Ghana's LGBTQ community has called for the release of 21 people, who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in the southeastern city of Ho.


Indian police visit Twitter after it labels a tweet from Modi's party

Twitter's decision to label a tweet from a leading member of India's governing party as "manipulated media" could make things even harder for the company in a key market.


Covid made the Philippines' hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?

With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic.


Mali's transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission

Mali's transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint statement by several international groups. The arrests continue a cycle of political turmoil that has plagued the country for more than a decade.


Amid censorship fears, Hong Kong's artists contemplate an uncertain future

At the annual Art Basel fair in Hong Kong, visitors browsed busy booths filled with works by some of contemporary art's biggest names, from Damien Hirst to Isamu Noguchi.


Tropical Cyclone Yaas to slam into eastern India this week

Another tropical cyclone, this one named Yaas, will make landfall in India this week, but this time in the northeastern part of the country.


Experts urge Americans to refinance in 2021