Eamonn Harrison and Gheorghe Nica have been convicted of killing 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found dead in a lorry container. The grim discovery of bodies took place in October 2019 at an industrial estate in Grays...
Brazilian president plays down pandemic, despite record new cases
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has again downplayed the risks of Covid-19, stating he believes the pandemic is coming to an end, and announcing vaccines would be free, but not compulsory. Brazil on Saturday...
US agrees $900 bn coronavirus aid package
U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on...
European countries shut British borders as questions grow over new strain
The EU is waiting further information from the United Kingdom about a highly infectious strain of coronavirus surging through the country. FRANCE 24 correspondent Dave Keating says European countries are “playing...
Hopeful Spanish eye jackpot from world’s ‘largest’ lottery
Hopeful Spaniards have queued outside for hours to buy tickets for what is considered the world’s largest lottery. The El Gordo Christmas jackpot, held each year on December 22, is a tradition that dates more than...
US Congress reaches deal on $900 bn Covid-19 stimulus package
US lawmakers reached a deal Sunday for a nearly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans as the nation struggles against the world’s largest outbreak of the virus. David Smith, Washington D.C...
Polish ex-pats scramble to return home before UK travel ban
Poland will suspend all flights with the UK from midnight on Monday, with airlines scheduling extra capacity to return stranded Poles before Christmas. FRANCE 24 correspondent Matthew Day says while the situation is...