One of the leading efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine has run into difficulty, as AstraZeneca temporarily halted trials. Billions of pre-orders have already been placed with a number of pharmaceutical giants –...
Gatherings of more than six banned in England as Covid-19 resurges
Gatherings of more than six are now banned in England as Covid-19 resurges. France 24 Benedicte Paviot tells us more.
WWF warns of a massive drop in global wildlife populations
The world’s animal population has plummeted by almost 70% since 1970, with Central and Latin America seeing a decline of 94%. That’s according to a new report by NGO WWF pointing the finger at human farming...
Cruel summer: Europe’s travel industry bruised by Covid-19 restrictions
It’s been a cruel summer for Europe’s tourism industry – but did local visitors help make up for the lack for international travellers? Will the French government’s plan to boost the economy help...
Fresh fires at Greece’s largest refugee camp Moria | DW News
A new fire broke out on Wednesday night at Greece’s largest refugee camp just a day after blazes forced thousands of refugees to flee the facility. The fires erupted in parts of the camp that had not caught fire...
Why is China picking so many fights – and where are they leading? | Conflict Zone
The West is pushing back against Beijing over a growing list of human rights concerns, including its security law in Hong Kong and efforts to extinguish dissent on the semi-autonomous territory. Where are these battles...
The trailblazing first woman lawmaker of India – BBC News
Muthulakshmi Reddy fought patriarchy and discrimination to become India’s first woman lawmaker. She also became the first woman to study medicine in an all-male college. She set up many charitable institutes more...