International

Monday, December 20th 2021 - 23:30 UTC
23 South African teenagers killed in initiation rite this year

A traditional rite practiced in South Africa has left 23 male teenagers dead following the Xhosa Ulwaluko ceremony, which consists of circumcision plus an initiation into manhood.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 22:20 UTC
UK Supreme Court rules Guaidó is Venezuela's president, but the case is not over

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Monday maintained opposition leader Juan Guaidó should be recognized as the truthful President of Venezuela, which would grant him access to his country's gold in custody at the Bank of England. But instead of making a decision on that issue, the case was sent back to a lower court for further judicial proceedings.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 20:00 UTC
Scotland considering posthumous pardon for executed witches

The Scottish Government of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is considering the possibility of granting a posthumous pardon to some 300 people – mostly women – who were executed under the Witchcraft Act between 1563 and 1736.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 11:45 UTC
UK Court ruling to decide on Venezuelan gold's fate

The UK's Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the fate of 31 tons of Venezuelan gold which is currently in the hands of the Bank of England. The Venezuelan central bank turned to the British justice system in 2020 to resolve the issue.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
NASA keeping track of two British explorers in Antarctica collecting info on survival on Mars

The US space agency NASA is tracking two British explorers on a 3,650 kilometers journey across Antarctica to learn more about humanity's ability to survive on Mars. Explorers Justin Packshaw,57, and Jamie Facer Childs, 37 are on an 80-day trek across the southernmost continent as part of the Chasing the Light mission — a grueling expedition that could give a better understanding of the psychological and physical impact of other worlds on the human body and mind.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Corbyn's brother arrested for inciting to burn MPs offices who voted for Covid-19 restrictions

A prominent anti-vaccination protestor and brother of the former leader of the British Labour Party, Piers Corbyn was arrested in London over the weekend for urging people to burn down the offices of members of Parliament offices who supported imposing Covid-19 restrictions.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Brexit minister resignation deals yet another blow to Boris Johnson

Career diplomat David Frost handed in his resignation to his job as a British negotiator in the post-Brexit phase, citing his disagreement with the direction taken by Boris Johnson's government, thus dealing yet another blow to the Prime Minister's image.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
German streets crowded with demonstrations against vaccines

Ordinary citizens opposing anticovid measures and mandatory vaccination were mixed with neo-nazi groups and members of the far-right “identity movement” during Sunday's protests which garnered some 12,000 demonstrators in the German city of Nuremberg against the Governments sanitary decisions which compromise individual liberties.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
The Netherlands goes into full lockdown until Jan. 14

The Government of The Netherlands has decreed a strict lockdown until January 14 on all non-essential activities due to the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant. A daily cap of two visitors per household has also been decreed, which will be raised to four people for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 08:24 UTC
Wendy Morton MP moved to the Department of Transport

The United Kingdom on Sunday made several announcements following the departure of Lord Frost as chief negotiator of Brexit. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary is to become lead negotiator with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol.