Germany admits it committed genocide in Namibia more than 100 years ago
The nation will also ask for forgiveness from Namibia for the ‘immense suffering caused’ during the masacres from 1904 to 1908 Evening Standard – News…
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Tanzania’s president John Magufuli dies aged 61 following heart complications
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has died at the age of 61. Evening Standard – News…
UK demands ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny
The UK has demanded the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after he was imprisoned on charges of violating the terms of his probation while recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning. Evening Standard – News…
Naomi Watts: I’m not just a serious actress, I like to joke
Naomi Watts has said she is often misunderstood as an actor, denying she only does dark films, insisting: “I’ll do anything for the joke.” Evening Standard – News…
Mark Hamill and Billie Lourd pay tribute to Carrie Fisher on fourth anniversary of her death
Mark Hamill paid tribute to Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher on the fourth anniversary of her death. Evening Standard – News…
Jupiter and Saturn align to form ‘Christmas star’ in great conjunction
Jupiter and Saturn have appeared closer to each other in the night sky than they have in 800 years in a celestial event astronomers call the “Great Conjunction.” Evening Standard – News…
Nigerian schoolboys ‘freed after Boko Haram abduction’
Hundreds of schoolboys who were kidnapped from Nigeria by Boko Haram have been released, it has been reported. Evening Standard – News…
Russia starts roll out of its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in Moscow
Russia has begun its wider Covid-19 vaccination programme, with clinics in the capital Moscow inoculating those most at risk from the virus. Evening Standard – News…
Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station in Dragon capsule on Nasa SpaceX mission
Four astronauts who were sent hurtling into space on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule have arrived at the International Space Station. Evening Standard – News…
Storm Eta death toll soars in Central America as thousands left displaced
The death toll from storm Eta in Central America soared on Friday after the Guatemalan military reached a remote mountainous village where torrential rains had triggered devastating mudslides – killing around 100 people. Evening Standard – News…