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The Austrian government has decided to abolish the compulsory Covid-19 vaccination mandate that has been in place since February. The law and the associated penalties were never applied anyway. Does it make sense to rely on voluntary vaccination?

At least 1,000 people were killed and 1,500 more injured when a mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan was hit by a major earthquake on Wednesday morning. Rescue efforts are complicated by the inaccessibility of the affected region and a lack of equipment. Who has a responsibility to help?

The West has been relatively united in its reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far. But beyond the US and Europe, attitudes are not so clear. Beijing has invited the Brics countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to a virtual summit taking place this Thursday. Commentators view the emerging world order from different perspectives.

A large banner featuring anti-Semitic imagery that was on display at the Documenta contemporary art exhibition in Kassel, Germany, has been veiled after provoking fierce criticism. The artwork was by the Indonesian artists' collective Taring Padi, which has since apologised. What is allowed in art, and at what point does it become propaganda?