Tensions were running high between pro-police supporters, ‘Blue Lives Matter’, and a group of ‘Black Lives Matter’ counter-protesters in NYC. At least one BLM protester was detained as scuffles...
Malian state TV goes off air amid anti-president protests
Protesters in Mali took the streets of the capital Bamako on Friday shouting “Enough is Enough” – they are seeking the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Shots were also fired at the...
Gaming giant Ubisoft under fire over sexual harassment claims
French video game company Ubisoft has seen its share price tumble after being hit by sexual harassment and bullying claims. FRANCE 24 business correspondent Catherine Bennett says three top executives have resigned over...
Coronavirus USA: Donald Trump wears mask in public | DW News
US President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In the past, he’s poked fun at his political rivals for doing the same, while the United States...
No rest for Indonesia’s gravediggers as virus deaths mount
Indonesia has the most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia. With health and safety precautions in place, traditional funerals have been suspended. But as the deaths mount, gravediggers are concerned that burying Covid...
Saving Kitty | Rescuers save woman & her cat from severe floods, Japan
Credit: Japan Coast Guard On July 4th, a rescue team carried out a helicopter operation to save a woman and a cat stranded in the floodwaters in Japan’s Hitoyoshi.
Massive fire breaks out in an oil refinery in China
Multiple fire crews have been deployed to tackle a huge blaze raging at a biofuel complex in China. At least two people were injured during the incident. An explosion rocked a biofuel plant in the city of Longyan in...