The race for a Covid 19 vaccine. It has the urgency of a sprint, but needs the meticulous planning of a marathon. Then there are hurdles to cross, it is perhaps more like a steeplechase. The race began in January with...
Lesbos: Who started the fire at Europe’s largest refugee camp? – BBC Newsnight
On 8 September 2020, the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos went up in flames. In an extended report, BBC Newsnight investigates the events surrounding the blaze
Northern Ireland imposes toughest coronavirus restrictions in UK as cases surge – BBC News
Northern Ireland is to impose the toughest coronavirus restrictions anywhere in the UK — as it faces one of the highest infection rates in Europe. All pubs and restaurants, hairdressers and beauticians, will shut their...
Ongoing shelling forces Azeris to seek shelter in basements
The Azerbaijani city of Terter has been shelled several times since the start of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, according to Baku. As a result, citizens have been forced to take shelter in their basements.
Coronavirus in France: A look back at President Macron’s words since the start of the pandemic
French President Emmanuel #Macron is widely expected to announce tighter #virus controls in a primetime television interview later on Wednesday, with local media reporting that could include curfews for #Paris and other...
Coronavirus pandemic: Shortfall in French pension budget skyrockets
Generations of #French people to come will be paying for the #coronavirus. With over 20 billion euros deficit this year, most of it due to the pandemic, shortfall in French #pension budget skyrockets. FRANCE 24’s...
Coronavirus and flu: Are we headed for a double epidemic? | COVID-19 Special
A double epidemic is coming. As COVID cases rise, an influenza wave is heading to the northern hemisphere. What if people get both at the same time? The coronavirus is already new territory. Its combination with...