#Ethiopia‘s government said on Tuesday its troops had achieved significant victories on the eastern and western fronts of its war against the leaders of #Tigray and its army was marching to the region’s...
UN warns of ‘full-scale humanitarian crisis’ in Ethiopia conflict
The #UN said Tuesday a full-blown humanitarian #crisis was unfolding in northern #Ethiopia, where thousands of people each day are fleeing the conflict in the Tigray region.
‘We must be careful’: French govt under pressure to loosen restrictions in time for Christmas
#French govt has set a Dec. 1 deadline for this lockdown, although the govt has said it could extend it beyond that if it feels the numbers are not falling fast enough. The #government is coming under pressure to loosen...
Coronavirus pandemic: China doubles down in the global race for a vaccine
Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on #Covid-19 vaccines. At least four Chinese #vaccines are far along including those from #China National Biotec Group (CNBG), CanSino Biologics and Sinovac...
Over 2,000 migrants cleared from Paris camp amid Covid fears
French #police on Tuesday cleared a #migrant street camp outside the Stade de France stadium north of #Paris where around 2,000 people, mainly Afghan and African, had been living in cramped tents.
Film show: Behind the scenes at a Paris film shoot under lockdown
Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film news, including a report on location at a film shoot in Paris that’s under strict sanitary restrictions and a review of the British film...
Thai police fire water cannon, tear gas at latest democracy rally
#Thai police on Tuesday fired water cannon and tear gas on pro-#democracy protesters attempting to get close to parliament, where lawmakers were debating possible changes to the military-scripted constitution. Thailand...