Famous politicians of Pakistani origin around the world

Whether you are a graduate of Karachi University or the child of a bus driver, everyone has a future laden with potential and possibilities...

France: 250 million euros emergency aid pledged for Lebanon

World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered...

After Hagia Sophia conversion: Muslims in Athens fear reprisal over mosques

After Turkey turned Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum back to a mosque, Muslims in Athens fear their proper place of worship, delayed for over a...

German “Neo-Nazi” on trial finally confesses: planned politician’s murder ‘for years’

A German neo-Nazi on trial over the murder of pro-refugee politician Walter Luebcke admitted Wednesday to the killing that has shocked the nation and...

US tech giants have Europe worried

Europe is sitting on a wealth of data that is the 21st century equivalent of a precious metal mine during the gold rush. Although...

Melbourne sinks further into lockdown, and depression

When Katherine Reed heard Melbourne's virus-inflicted lockdown would be tightened and extend for six more weeks, she began to cry. The 32-year-old lives alone and...

Pandemic kills the buzz: Ibiza’s nightclubs remain shut

Without its thousands of party-goers, the Hi Ibiza mega club is just a large, silent, empty hangar, as the Spanish island's iconic nightclubs remain...

Modern Slavery still prevalent in England’s Textile Industry

Earlier this summer Leicester, in central England, and its thriving textiles industry found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. https://twitter.com/republic/status/1290201629967491072 As the government...

New UK quarantine rules shake up summer travel plans

The Lunt family from Bath, in western England, had planned to visit Spain this summer but like so many British holidaymakers have had their...

German economy shrinks by record 10.1%, worst in history

The German economy shrank by a record 10.1 percent in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll, official data showed Thursday, but...

Britain’s PM warns of ‘second wave’ in Europe: Spain back on quarantine list

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Tuesday of a "second wave" in Europe of the coronavirus as he defended a controversial decision to quarantine...

Overweight PM Boris Johnson launches anti-obesity drive in UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to roll out a £10 million anti-obesity campaign, including junk food advert bans, following his own brush...