Germany will ease restrictions on gay blood donors.

Official criteria will be changed so that potential donors are not judged differently depending on their sexual orientation, according to Karl Lauterbach of the RND broadcaster. "Whether someone can become a blood donor is a question of behavioral risk, not sexual orientation," Lauterba...

Bans on gay German blood donors will soon be lifted

On Tuesday, the health minister of Germany announced plans to revise the country's guidelines for blood donation to ensure that all donors are treated equally regardless of their sexual orientation. Karl Lauterbach told the RND radio that the government's criteria will be changed so that ...

United Nations Chief urges other nations to support humanitarian operations in Afghanistan

Highlights

• UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries to support Afghanistan
• The money is being raised for food, essential health services and assistance

On Monday, UN chief Antonio Guterres urged other nations to dig deep and the des...