The United States and Europe have posted their biggest economic decline in decades. Business investment, exports and consumer spending all dropped as coronavirus lockdowns put the brakes on economic activity. In both...
Lockdown easing on hold in England as coronavirus cases rise – BBC News
Plans to further ease England’s coronavirus lockdown have been put on hold, because of a rise in the rate of infections. Boris Johnson has said it’s time to “squeeze the brake pedal” on further...
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor’s video diary of fight against pandemic – BBC News
For the past two months a doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary for the BBC of the country’s struggle with coronavirus. Healthcare workers were overwhelmed when cases spiked after the Eid...
Italy’s Senate revokes Salvini’s immunity from second trial over migrant detention
Italy’s Senate voted on Thursday to strip far-right chief Matteo Salvini of his parliamentary immunity, paving the way for him to face trial, for a second time, over allegedly illegally detaining...
Iraq after Saddam Hussein: Two benefactors, two occupiers
In the spring of 2003, Saddam Hussein’s regime was toppled. Iraq then had to rebuild itself, with the presence of US forces who had put an end to the dictatorship. But after the departure of US troops in 2010...
Melbourne facing prolonged lockdown as cases surge
Australia has recorded its deadliest day from the coronavirus to date, with 14 deaths and 700 new infections, mostly in the state of Victoria. FRANCE 24 correspondent Richelle Harrison Plesse says the country previously...
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