As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of other important Scotland News Today stories making headlines. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest updates from around the globe. Europe: In the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, Europeans are grappling with their own legacy in the country. As The Guardian reports, many European countries (including the UK, Spain, Germany, and Italy) sent troops to Afghanistan as part of the NATO coalition.
Now, with the Taliban back in power and many Afghans fearing for their lives, there is a growing debate about whether these countries have a responsibility to take in refugees. Meanwhile, protests against COVID-19 restrictions continue to rock countries like France and Italy. In France, thousands took to the streets to oppose a new law that would require health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, while in Italy, anti-vaccine protesters clashed with police in multiple cities.
Africa: In West Africa, the ongoing conflict in Mali has taken a turn for the worse. As Al Jazeera reports, the military government that took power after a coup in 2020 has been struggling to contain a surge in violence from Islamist extremist groups.
