Julie Norman, lecturer at UCL, Center for US Politics, says this year’s vice presidential debate had greater import than usual, due to the advanced age of the president, Donald Trump, and his rival Joe Biden.
France set for more restrictions as infections reach record daily high
France on Thursday was set for a new round of coronavirus restrictions, with a record 19,000 new infections within 24 hours, and ICU beds nearing saturation in hospital. Lille, Lyon and Toulouse are close to meeting the...
Child labour on the rise in India
According to the World Bank, between 88 and 115 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty this year, attributed largely to covid-19, conflict and climate change, especially in developing countries. In India...
Pence and Harris face off in ‘calm’ vice presidential debate, with bitter divides on policy
In normal times, vice presidential debates don’t matter much. But in an election year as unpredictable as 2020, everything is magnified, and Wednesday’s debate between Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic...
Africa: a coronavirus success story
The African continent accounts for 17 percent of the global population, but only 3.5 percent of reported Covid-19 deaths worldwide. What’s more, Africa’s overall infection rate has been dropping steadily...
Businesses count cost of damage from Storm Alex in southeastern France
Businesses and local people in southeastern France are counting the cost of damage from Storm Alex, which led to major flooding in parts of the Alpes-Maritime region. The French government has pledged an initial fund of...