With more than 460,000 confirmed cases and over 31,400 deaths to date, concern is growing about #hospital capacity to handle a new infection wave, as admissions have started to rise again after being contained during...
Coronavirus pandemic: France tightens measures, unveils new ‘danger zones’ map
The French government is expected to unveil a new colour-coded map on Wednesday of regions where the #coronavirus situation is deteriorating, a government source said, paving the way for local authorities to tighten...
Breonna Taylor’s killing: No police officers directly charged, protests erupt across US
A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against #Louisville police for the killing of #Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the...
Coronavirus pandemic: Bars & restaurants shut in Marseille and Guadeloupe
Bars and restaurants in #France‘s Mediterranean city of #Marseille will have to close as part of new restrictions designed to stop the spread of #Covid-19, the health minister said on Wednesday. Marseille was the...
The show will go on: City of Paris saves historic theater from closure
The Lavoir Moderne Parisien #theater is more than just a cultural venue. A former public wash house founded in the 19th century and described by Emile #Zola, one of #France’s most famous writers, it’s also a historic...
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested | DW News
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested for “unlawful assembly” related to a 2019 protest against a government ban on face masks, according to a post on his official Twitter account. The...
Taiwan warns China to ‘back off’ after military planes enter Taiwan’s air defence zone | DW News
Tensions between China and Taiwan have hit a high not seen in years. Most recently, Chinese warplanes crossed the median line, the narrow strait separating the two sides, over the past week. That’s according to...