Why are they fighting in the Central African Republic? | Start Here

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3sZy2pU Thousands are fleeing violence in the Central African Republic as two men fight to be president.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed in Iran, but faces new charge

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3ehSKNH Lawyer says Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s house arrest has officially ended but she has been summoned to court on another charge.

Nine killed after Duterte’s order to ‘finish off’ communists

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3bpS2MI Duterte’s threat on Friday has sparked fears of a new wave of bloodshed.

In Pictures: Pope Francis’s historic visit to Iraq

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3kSPGsC Francis defies security fears and pandemic to visit one of the world’s oldest and most persecuted Christian communities.

‘Not running away’: Women fighting on Britain’s COVID front line

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3sVzb1S Women working at a hospital in northern England recount the battles they have faced during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID surge stirs unrest in parts of Latin America

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3rpEW7K Authorities face mounting anger in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, among other countries, as pandemic takes its toll.

Pope Francis urges Iraq’s Muslims, Christians to unite for peace

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/30qyAJ7 Pope Francis travelled to the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq to reinforce his message of interfaith tolerance.

Ivory Coast votes in a parliamentary poll amid political turmoil

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3sXnXK8 Vote comes months after President Ouattara won a third term in a poll marred by unrest that killed at least 85 people.

Pakistani PM Khan wins vote of confidence amid opposition boycott

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3kSNly7 Imran Khan secured 178 votes against the 172 required to win vote of confidence, the speaker of the house announced.

The crisis in Tigray and the struggle to report the conflict

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3ed69Xv Foreign journalists are finally allowed into Tigray in Ethiopia – and their findings are shocking.

Protests erupt over Paraguay’s handling of COVID-19

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3cavsqm Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas on hundreds of rioters who gathered around the Congress building.

Rising seas: A failure of economics to cut greenhouse emissions

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3v3ZzIy Changing the way we measure economic growth may help redress the balance between nature and exploitation of resources.

Hong Kong democracy activists to remain in jail pending appeal

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/38dmxDq Eleven activists were set to be released on bail before state prosecutors appealed the decision earlier this week.

Algerians protest for second Friday in revival of 2019 movement

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/2OtmBIk Demonstrators call for the political establishment to depart and the army to quit politics.

US stimulus saga, ‘Buttergate’ and Minnesota’s wilderness battle

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3c3Rz1P We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.

US trade deficit rises 1.9 percent as imports set new record

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3c3JCcV US imports of goods broke a record in January, rising to $68.2bn from $67bn in December, the Commerce Department said.

Czech Republic asks other countries for help with COVID patients

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3bkWJHt The Czech Republic currently has the highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the European Union.

Cyprus says EU stands ready to help restart dormant peace talks

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3uVXkam Cypriot gov’t says EU prepared to ‘actively contribute’ to reunification talks after visit by bloc’s top diplomat.

Coronavirus origins report to be issued this month: WHO

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/38eviNr WHO chief says a final and summary report will be issued simultaneously on the monthlong investigation in China.

Ivory Coast opposition parties return for parliamentary election

from Qerro Media Service - QMS https://ift.tt/3sLFC7E Legislative vote is the first test for President Alassane Ouattara’s party since his landslide re-election last year.