Tens of thousands of people in southern Afghanistan have fled their homes following days of heavy fighting between the Taliban and security forces, officials said Wednesday, as violence continues to soar despite ongoing...
Germany tightens Covid-19 restrictions, and Merkel warns more may be needed
Germany will introduce tougher measures on gatherings and mask-wearing to fight a surge in coronavirus infections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday after talks with the heads of Germany’s 16 federal states.
EU agrees to sanction six over Navalny poisoning, Russia threatens retaliation
The EU agreed Wednesday to impose sanctions on six people and one entity over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny with a Novichok nerve agent, diplomats told AFP.
French restaurants brace for economic impact of curfew
France’s hospitality industry is facing fresh difficulty, after President Emmanuel Macron announced a 9pm curfew in nine cities, including Paris. The government says the move is necessary to control the spread of...
REPLAY – Coronavirus in France: ‘We will overcome this together’, says Macron
French President Emmanuel #Macron said on Wednesday the French nation would get through the #Covid-19 crisis if citizens stick together. Speaking on national television after announcing nightly curfews to try to curb...
REPLAY – Coronavirus in France: ‘We have to be better at tracking the virus’, says Macron
French President Emmanuel #Macron said on Wednesday the French nation would get through the #Covid-19 crisis if citizens stick together. Speaking on national television after announcing nightly curfews to try to curb...
REPLAY – Coronavirus in France: President Macron announces nightly curfews in major cities
President Emmanuel #Macron on Wednesday ordered a nighttime #curfew for #Paris and eight other French cities to contain the rising spread of #Covid-19 in the country. In a televised interview, he said residents of those...