President Emmanuel #Macron on Wednesday ordered #France into its third national #lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of #Covid-19 infections that threatens to...
Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine protects younger teens
#Pfizer announced Wednesday that its #Covid-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in #kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall...
US Republicans move to curb transgender rights
In a setback for transgender rights, the Senate in the #US state of Arkansas has approved a ban on gender-conforming treatments for minors. If enacted, the bill would prohibit doctors from providing gender-conforming...
French companies scramble to adapt staffing to school closures
French #companies are working out how to adapt to the closure of #schools announced by President Emmanuel #Macron on Wednesday night. Parents who cannot work from home but need to look after their children can avail...
Admitting mistakes | Macron announces third lockdown
The French president admitted that mistakes were made by the government at every stage of the pandemic. He also announced tougher lockdown measures throughout France as COVID cases soar.
Two months since coup in Myanmar
Protesters in Myanmar mark two months since the military seized power in the country. A group of young people marched through the streets of Yangon, singing solemn songs, honoring the more than 500 demonstrators killed...
4 killed in California office building shooting, gunman detained
Four people are dead, including a child, after a gunman opened fire at an office complex in Orange, California. The gunman was detained following a shootout with police.