00:00 Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is holding Muslim Friday prayers for the first time since since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree converting it from a museum back into a Mosque. It was originally a...
Face coverings become compulsory in shops in England – BBC News
The wearing of face coverings in shops in England is compulsory from 24 July, and failing to do so could result in a £100 fine. After initially being sceptical about their effectiveness in helping stop the spread of...
Boris Johnson tells Scotland the UK is “fantastically strong institution” – BBC News
Boris Johnson has said the response to the coronavirus pandemic shows the UK is a “fantastically strong institution”. The Prime Minister was speaking on his first visit to Scotland since the General Election. He...
Coronavirus and children: What is the cost? | DW News
Protecting children in a pandemic is a must. Education is vital. But so is preventing violence and sexual abuse. Their mental state is also at risk in isolation. This point in time could map out the rest of their lives...
Fury in Portland after Trump declares deployment of troops to the city
President #Trump‘s decision to send armed federal forces to stamp out nearly two months of anti-racism #protests in Portland has only aggravated the situation. The mayor of #Portland was tear gassed by federal...
Back to a mosque: Erdogan’s reconversion of Hagia Sophia
Why now? Turkey’s president is ordering a return to tradition for what’s much more than a tourist attraction, but a monument for the ages: after decades of disputes, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has chosen to...
‘I feel no personal responsibility’: ex-Nazi camp guard receives suspended sentence
A German court has sentenced 93-year-old ex-Nazi camp guard Bruno Dey to a two-year suspended sentence. FRANCE 24 correspondent Nick Spicer says while Dey said he regretted “the hell” people in the camp went through, he...