Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been discharged from Berlin’s Charite hospital in Berlin, where doctors hope he will make a full recovery. Meanwhile, as Western nations call on Russia to investigate the...
‘Together, Let’s Defend Liberty’: An open letter for freedom of speech in France
IN THE PAPERS – Wednesday, 23.09.2020: We talk about an editorial that FRANCE 24 stands wholeheartedly behind. The open letter has been published in nearly all the French papers; it calls on citizens to remain vigilant...
US Supreme Court battle: Romney won’t oppose Senate vote on Trump pick
In a statement Tuesday, #Romney said he intends to follow the #Constitution and precedent in considering Trump’s nominee. If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, “I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,″...
Coronavirus pandemic: UK’s Johnson warns curbs to last through winter
British Prime Minister Boris #Johnson appealed Tuesday for a “spirit of togetherness” through the winter as he unveiled a series of new restrictions on everyday life to suppress a dramatic spike in new #coronavirus...
US-China tensions take center stage at UN as Trump accuses Beijing of unleashing ‘plague’
US President Donald #Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having “unleashed” Covid-19 on the world, prompting #Beijing to accuse him of...
Hard work instead of hard time: French farm gives convicts a second chance
They’ve traded hard time in jail for hard work on a farm. This week, Banlieue Project meets Rayhan, one of several convicts who now works with sheep, cows and donkeys to avoid making the mistakes of his younger...