Image copyright Reuters Image caption A man is given the Ebola vaccine in DR Congo A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to around 50,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a major clinical trial.The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine will be used alongside a vaccine made by Merck, which…
New Zealand to preserve referendum on euthanasia
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern supports euthanasia reform New Zealand’s parliament has voted in favour of legalising euthanasia, paving the way for a national referendum on the issue next year. The law would allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live the opportunity to choose assisted dying…
Saudi Arabia apologises over anti-feminism video
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The video comes after Saudi Arabia introduced reforms on women’s rights Saudi Arabia’s state security agency says a social media post on one of its accounts that categorised feminism as extremism was a mistake. The promotional video categorised feminism, homosexuality and atheism as dangerous ideas and warned Saudis to be…
Israel-Gaza battling continues for 2d day
Image copyright AFP Image caption A destroyed house in Khan Younis, where Israel said it had hit a Palestinian Islamic Jihad HQ Cross-border violence between Israel and militants in Gaza is continuing, a day after an Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander.After an overnight lull, rocket fire towards Israel resumed and Israeli…
Greta Thunberg to fly to local weather summit in Spain
Image copyright Greta Thunberg Image caption Greta Thunberg on La Vagabonde with Riley Whitlum, Nikki Henderson, Elayna Carausu and baby Lennon Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from the US to a UN climate summit in Spain by hitching a ride with two sailing YouTubers.The 16-year-old had planned to travel to Chile, but the country…
Venice below water following chronicle excessive tide
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionParts of Venice have been left under water by record floodingSevere flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says. The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years would…