Weird Medieval Guys: this deeply researched book takes you on a romp through the Middle Ages: Detail of a creature pulling a face from the margins of a medieval manuscript. British Library, CC BY-NC Packed full of satire, stunning imagery and interactive maps and quizzes, Weird Medieval Guys is a deep-dive into some of the …
Henry Kissinger was a global – and deeply flawed – foreign policy heavyweight: Declarations of the end of an era are made only in exceptional circumstances. Henry Kissinger’s death is one of them. Kissinger was born into a Jewish family in Germany, and fled to the US in 1938 after the Nazis seized power. He …
Wolf protection in Europe has become deeply political – Spain’s experience tells us why: Wolves are making a comeback throughout Europe – but not everyone's happy. Ramon Carretero/Shutterstock Wolves are staging a comeback in many areas of Europe after centuries of persecution. Over the past decade alone, they have expanded their range on the continent …
Cape Town taxi strike exposes a deeply unequal city – and the legacy of apartheid: Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was recently voted the best city in the world to travel to by readers of a UK newspaper. But the reality for many residents is a stark contrast. On …
Shared horse and human burials show how deeply the vikings cared for their animal companions: Is your pet part of the family? That’s nothing new. Archeological evidence exists to suggest that the vikings held their own animals in high – even intimate – regard, taking them with them on voyages. Earlier this year, scientific evidence …
Winnie and Nelson: new book paints a deeply human portrait of the Mandela marriage and South Africa’s struggle: Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at home in 1990. Robert Botha/Business Day/Gallo Images via Getty Images A powerful new book on Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has just been published. Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage …
PFI at 30: it’s hard to say anything positive about this deeply flawed financing model: It was Norman Lamont who first announced a new way of paying for public buildings and infrastructure in November 1992. In a speech to the House of Commons, the then chancellor of the exchequer said he was looking to encourage …
How to depolarise deeply divided societies – podcast: From the US to Brazil to India, deepening political polarisation is used as a frame through which to see a lot of 21st-century politics. But what can actually be done to depolarise deeply divided societies, particularly democracies? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast we speak …
Brazil election: victorious Lula faces an uphill struggle – a damaged economy and a deeply divided country: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has achieved a remarkable political comeback by regaining the presidency of Brazil. His narrow victory, in the second round run-off, was the closest margin of victory in an election since Brazil reverted to …
South Africa in the news: UN Secretary General “deeply concerned about isolation of African countries” as Omi…: TV? ??? ??, ??, ? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ???? ??. A global representative international broadcasting company that informs the world about Korea.: “South Africa” – BingNews 7-day quarantine must for all international passengers from …
South Africa in the news: Health Minister ‘deeply concerned’ by new Covid-19 variant: A new variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous …: “South Africa” – BingNews Israel labels Mozambique, …
A granular look at UK’s COVID-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed: Over 40% of the countries on the UK's COVID-19 'red list' are in sub-Sahara Africa. Photo by Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this year the UK introduced a “traffic light” system in yet another attempt to contain and mitigate the effects …
Japan: what are the chances of a woman becoming prime minister in a deeply patriarchal society?: She has been billed as an underdog, but Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative MP and ally of former prime minister Shinz? Abe, has announced her bid to become the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s no-show at global plastic treaty meeting deeply disappointing: As the world moves away from linear to circular economy models (https://bit.ly/3mXVEvh), South Africa still seems to be pinning hopes of its economic revival on a section of the plastic industry …: “South Africa” – BingNews Antisemitism and anti-Israel bias: …
The way Nigeria selects vice-chancellors is deeply flawed. But it can be fixed: Appointment of vice-chancellors is problematic in some Nigerian universities. Nur Photo/Getty Images Some universities in Nigeria are in crisis over the selection of vice-chancellors. From Ibadan to Lagos, Oye Ekiti and Dutse, things have not been running smoothly. While others like Lokoja …
South Africa in the news: We are deeply concerned about ‘vaccine nationalism’ – Cyril Ramaphosa: Virtual State of the World Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos Dialogues I wish to thank the World Economic Forum for the kind invitation to deliver these …: “South Africa” – BingNews FTSE 100 …
South Africa in the news: Prime Minister ‘deeply sorry’ but expert warns UK could see 50,000 more deaths: The Prime Minister offered his ‘deepest condolences’ to those whose relatives have died from Covid-19. The UK could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, a scientist advising the Government has …: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid-19: Leaked …
South Africa in the news: Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces a deeply polarized world: Guterres cited other major U.N. victories over 75 years: peace treaties, decolonization, setting human rights standards, the end of apartheid in South Africa, eradication of diseases, a reduction in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Airlines pine for roar …