17/03: What Else is Happening in the World?

With recent news dominated by the Ukraine invasion, we wanted to give you an update on the other stories that are moving our world.

• As the news cycle continues to be dominated by the Ukraine-Russian conflict, we wanted to give you an update on the other key topics of the moment.
• Firstly, some good news: UK nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori have arrived back home, after being detained in Iran for 6 years. Both were accused by Iran of spying.
• In Japan, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake which was felt through a number of regions has prompted a tsunami alert. A number of people have been reported dead and many are injured.
• Protests have erupted again in Sudan over the alleged gang-rape of a young woman by security forces. This follows 13 accounts of rape and gang-rape at a protest back in December 2021.
• A French minister announced that Paris is prepared to discuss the “autonomy” of Corsica. Corisicans question the certainty of such commitments, with the national election just 1 month away.
• Germany has recorded the highest Covid incidence rate since the start of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the country is still planning to lessen restrictions in the hope of a mild spring.