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Study reveals how Covid affects the brain

A team from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) described their research as the “most comprehensive analysis” to date of how the virus spreads through the human body. The results were published online on Saturday in a manuscript, which was submitted under review in the Nature journal. The scientists …

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Russia’s tough new rules for foreign workers

A new law that comes into force this week will see virtually all foreigners living in Russia, even young children, required to take a battery of tests on a regular basis to avoid falling foul of the immigration authorities, in a move unprecedented virtually anywhere in the world. Under the …

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Japan holds drills in case ‘foreign forces’ invade disputed islands

The two-day military exercise involving Japan’s self-defense forces, coast guard, and police was conducted in late November on a remote uninhabited island. According to Kyodo news agency, citing unnamed Japanese government sources, the island was chosen specifically because its landscape closely resembles that of the disputed Senkaku Islands, which have …

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Anti-lockdown protesters bring ‘Sea of Lights’ to Vienna (VIDEO)

Protesters marched through central Vienna with candles and lights, carrying signs that read, “When injustice becomes a right, resistance becomes a duty,” and “Stay away from our children.” Between 2,000 and 4,000 people attended the gathering, according to Austrian media. The ‘Sea of Lights’ rally was held in response to …

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The euro is 20, but its days may be numbered

Although the euro initially came into being in 1999 in virtual form, January 1 marks the anniversary of the date when many Europeans first got their hands on the crisp notes of the new currency.  The euro became legal tender in 12 European Union member states on that day. Gone …

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Is the Olympic dream over for Russia’s ‘Empress’?

The level of talent on display in St. Petersburg across the past few days has been nothing short of staggering. Commentators on Russian TV gushed that they’d never seen anything like it, even in a country with such a storied history of female figure skating icons. Fans in the stands …

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German energy suppliers go bust

According to the media, electricity discounter Stromio has become the seventh provider since October to halt supplies to household customers. Most of these companies have filed for bankruptcy. Stromio explained that the move is due to the “historically unique price development in the electricity market.” Industry experts believe that several …

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Video shows man directly hit by thunderbolt

The 35-year-old, working as a guard for a company dealing with heavy machinery in the north of Jakarta, was on duty when lightning struck him. In the video, shared by an Indonesian media company and reposted on social media, the man can be seen walking in the rain under an …

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German police find Nazi altar in drunk man’s apartment

On the evening of December 21, Glauchau police received a call from a 53-year-old “heavily drunk” German man who asked for help. “Upon arrival, the officers did not find a helpless situation in the apartment, but they did find a larger arsenal of cutting weapons, stabbing weapons, and firearms. Particularly …

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Ukraine reveals change to military service for women

Ukraine has dramatically expanded the number of women potentially eligible for military service, adding them to the pool of people who could be called up in the event of war. The country’s Ministry of Defense announced the news on Wednesday, publishing a list of hundreds of professions whose female members …

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