Waiting for an Apology: Belgium's Brutal Colonial Past

Belgium's King Leopold II became exorbitantly wealthy by colonising the Democratic Republic of Congo. How should the country reconcile with its brutal past?

Warm welcome for Syrian refugee family in Iceland

Valgerour Halla came into the world under unusual circumstances. The four-month-old was born in Reykjavik to Syrian asylum seekers who were so thankful they gave her an Icelandic name.

In an interview, the family described an arduous flight from war in Syria, the long journey across Europe and how they chose a cold fishing island deep in the Arctic circle to start anew.

Nepal’s bleeding shame: menstruating women banished to cowsheds

Though banned, the centuries-old custom of confining women to a cowshed during their period persists in Nepal, with damaging and even fatal results.

Spanish Quarantine: No Exemption for the Balearics

Coronavirus: Bemusement and anger in Majorca over British government's COVID restrictions

Hoteliers say Majorca's infection rate is lower than the UK's and it should be treated differently from the rest of Spain.

Brexit: Fish Fight Puts Deal At Risk

French fishermen are concerned about their livelihoods if British waters become off limits after Brexit.

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