Six days after curfews came into effect in greater Paris and eight other metropolitan areas, French Prime Minister Jean Castex is slated to announce new measures to stem the spread of coronavirus as cases rise across...
Gunfire heard, prison set alight amid unrest in Nigeria’s Lagos after shooting of protesters
Shots rang out and a prison was set ablaze as fresh unrest rocked Nigeria’s biggest city Lagos on Thursday after the shooting of protesters that drew international outrage.
Trump, Biden prepare for muted final debate
Donald Trump and Joe Biden will on Thursday go head to head in their second and final debate, with less than two weeks to election day. The 90-minute debate in Nashville will introduce modifications designed to minimise...
‘He bangs’ are back: Lockdown locks that are no longer fringe
IN THE PRESS – Thursday, 22.10.2020: Following a national tribute in Paris to slain teacher Samuel Paty, we look at how the French press is covering his legacy. We also look at the massacre of peaceful protesters...
Hotel industry ‘60% distressed, 40% optimistic,’ Accor CEO says
The hotel industry is “60 percent distressed, 40 percent optimistic” as it confronts the next wave of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the view of Sébastien Bazin, the CEO of AccorHotels, the largest...
Nigerian army denies deadly shootings, offers to deploy in Lagos
Two weeks of protests against police brutality in Nigeria turned deadly this week when security forces opened fire on unarmed protestors, which Amnesty International says killed a dozen people. The army has denied...
Race to the White House: The rules of the US election explained
Ahead of Election Day on November 3, we’re answering your questions about the US presidential election and in particular the Electoral College. It’s one of the most confusing aspects about the US election...