The #Palestinian #Authority on Thursday announced stricter #Covid-19 restrictions, including the closure of schools and universities for two weeks to combat a surge in coronavirus infections.
Thalys verdict: Train attacker sentenced to life behind bars
An #Islamist militant who opened fire aboard a high-speed train travelling through northern Europe but was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone was sentenced to life in #jail by a French court on...
Kurdistan protests: Iraqi authorities struggle to keep a lid on civil unrest
Authorities are trying to contain a growing anger in #Iraqi #Kurdistan after violent #demonstrations over unpaid salaries resulted in the deaths of 7 civilians. FRANCE 24’s Jack Hewson reports.
Wuhan markets find a new normal as Chinese authorities float new origin theory for Covid-19
Almost a year has passed since the Huanan wholesale market in #Wuhan, #China – the suspected source of the Covid-19 #pandemic – closed down. Anti-coronavirus measures are in place here and at other markets, but Chinese...
Thalys train gunman sentenced to life in jail over foiled 2015 terror attack
An #Islamist militant who opened fire aboard a high-speed #train travelling through northern Europe but was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone was sentenced to life in #jail by a French court on...
Brazil sees spike in Covid-19 cases, deaths as vaccine mired in uncertainty
#Brazil recorded over 1,000 new #Covid-19 deaths for the first time in over three months on Thursday, as its Supreme Court ruled that vaccinations could be required in the South American country.
Holiday cheer: Matching PJs, French liquor and Santa’s letters
IN THE PRESS – Friday, 18.12.2020: We take a look at how the French press is covering Emmanuel Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis. We also discuss the jubilation in Nigeria after the release of over 300 schoolboys. We...