Racial injustice, the pandemic response, and now, the president’s tax returns, are likely to top the agenda at Tuesday’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. FRANCE 24 correspondent...
UN report reveals Africa lost $800 billion in illegal transfers in recent years
The UN sounds the alarm bell over illicit capital flight out of Africa, a loss it says is costing the continent tens of billions of dollars every year. Also, Mali’s new prime minister is sworn in as part of a...
Feminist protesters battle with police in Mexico City
Women charged police lines and threw Molotov cocktails at officers in Mexico City on Monday during protests demanding the legalization of abortion in the majority Roman Catholic country.
Deadly wildfires scorch northern California, ravaging wine country
Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three...
Last call: Paris bars forced to close early amid new rules to stem Covid-19 second wave
With the coronavirus’s second wave crashing down on France, nightlife in the capital is set to ebb: Starting Monday night, bars in Paris will be forced to close at 10pm.
1 million deaths: Where does the world stand in battling the coronavirus pandemic? | Covid Update
The global death toll from the coronavirus passed the 1 million mark on Tuesday, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University. COVID-19 first emerged at the turn of the year, when Chinese health authorities said...
From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka – BBC News
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s top exporters of tea. It’s picked by women whose ancestors came from southern India and who live and work on isolated plantations, often in poor conditions. Their children are given...