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LONDON/MADRID/PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - The race to roll out vaccination passports is spurring competition among travel companies and tourist destinations for…
Following 3 major quakes off New Zealand, questions remain about how they might be linked
A sequence of three major offshore earthquakes, including a magnitude 8.1 quake near the Kermadec Islands, triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations along…
What is the International Criminal Court?
THE HAGUE, March 3 (Reuters) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Wednesday opened a formal investigation into possible war…
The Conversation: Deciding on whether to close schools or not
Policymaking during a pandemic can be extremely challenging. Given that Covid-19 is a new disease and its global impacts are unprecedented, decisions…
Is the Mediterranean Basin really a hotspot of environmental change?
The Mediterranean basin, which includes the Mediterranean sea and the countries it borders, is often referred to as a hotspot for climate…
Gorbachev tells EU and Russia to ‘not be afraid of negotiations’
Moscow (dpa) - Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has expressed hope for an improvement in relations between Russia and the European Union,…
Gulf War: 30 years on, the consequences of Desert Storm are still with us
The Conversation - It was a short message to end a short war. On February 26 1991, Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz…
How did NASA’s Martian rover come to land in a crater named after a tiny Balkan village?
The world was excited by the news last week that NASA’s Perseverance rover had successfully landed in a Martian crater. The rover…
Uber drivers ruling: How thousands working in the gig economy could benefit
It’s been a long old journey for former Uber drivers James Farrar and Yasseen Aslam. But after a five year legal battle,…
Biden’s first month was a ‘honeymoon,’ but bigger challenges loom ahead
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - One month into the job, President Joe Biden is on the cusp of securing a bigger economic…
From ECB to Rome, ‘Super Mario’ Draghi rides to Italy’s rescue
Mario Draghi has never shirked a challenge, from salvaging the reputation of Italy’s central bank to saving the euro. He is about…
Analysis – From Conte to Draghi – now comes the hard part
ROME, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Italians' hopes in Mario Draghi could hardly be higher. But the former European Central Bank chief, who…