Bars and restaurants in #France‘s Mediterranean city of #Marseille will have to close as part of new restrictions designed to stop the spread of #Covid-19, the health minister said on Wednesday. Marseille was the...
The show will go on: City of Paris saves historic theater from closure
The Lavoir Moderne Parisien #theater is more than just a cultural venue. A former public wash house founded in the 19th century and described by Emile #Zola, one of #France’s most famous writers, it’s also a historic...
Protests erupt after decision not to charge police officers for killing Breonna Taylor | DW News
Police in the US say two officers have been shot and wounded during racial justice protests in the city of Louisville. Demonstrations erupted across the country after it was announced that police would face no charges...
Taiwan warns China to ‘back off’ after military planes enter Taiwan’s air defence zone | DW News
Tensions between China and Taiwan have hit a high not seen in years. Most recently, Chinese warplanes crossed the median line, the narrow strait separating the two sides, over the past week. That’s according to...
Covid-19 taints UNGA debate
The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated the first day of general debate at the United Nations in New York, where world leaders took aim at one another – as well as the institution itself – for failing to help.
Highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly
Erdogan on Palestine, UN reforms and the eastern Mediterranean, the Trump-Xi contrast, and Putin’s vaccine pitch. Here are some highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly.
Why do Egyptians want to storm Cairo’s Media Production City?
There are growing calls on social media to storm Egypt’s Media Production City, where most TV channels are based. But why are Egyptians angry with their local media outlets?