In tonight’s edition South Africa’s response to the coronavirus has been praised but trust in the government is still hard hit by corruption. In Cameroon, police have fired tear gas and water cannon to break...
European court sides with Paris in Airbnb case
Europe’s top court has ruled in favour of a French law, imposing more restrictions on home rental platforms like AirBnB. It’s a legal victory for the city of Paris – as well as other European tourist...
France relaxes some COVID-19 school measures, and potentially the world’s worst Zoom meeting
From today in France the COVID-19 rules in primary schools are being relaxed. But with cases continuing to rise, the move is worrying some parents and teachers. Meanwhile, the UK is bringing in new restrictions, as the...
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
The UN’s first virtual meeting of world leaders was set to start Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from some of the planet’s biggest powers, kept at home by the #coronavirus pandemic that will likely be a...
UN General Assembly: Empty summit for world in crisis
The United Nations General Assembly, the annual extravaganza of world leaders’ speeches and round-the-clock diplomacy, opens Tuesday in a quiet hall as a virtual summit addresses the global crisis of Covid-19...
Turkey and Greece agree to resume talks on Mediterranean dispute
Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, both sides said on Tuesday, after German-led efforts to defuse a crisis that has raised fears of conflict.
European Court of Justice backs French law regulating Airbnb
Europe’s top court on Tuesday upheld France’s law requiring municipal authorisation for short-term property rentals by platforms like Airbnb, a decision that may open the way for several European cities to...