As India’s economy reels from the Covid-19 crisis, a rural employment programme has emerged as a lifeline for some of the tens of millions left jobless, including skilled workers such as engineers and teachers...
Texas poised for record turnout with 8 million votes cast ahead of poll
With less than one week to go before the US elections, 68 million people have already cast their vote. The traditionally red state of Texas is poised for record turnout, which could favour the Democrats, with 8 million...
Kim Kardashian West’s lavish birthday celebration ignites social media
When Kim Kardashian West flaunted how she celebrated her 40th birthday on a private island with her friends and family, she ignited a tweetstorm. Here is why many people have accused her of being “insanely selfish.”
Lockdown not ruled out, as French cases surpass 33,000
French President Emmanuel Macron is to address the nation on Wednesday evening to present new measures that will be decided at back-to-back meetings of the defence council and cabinet.
Scaled-down cinema gets a second chance in Cannes
Cinema has returned to the French Riviera, in the form of a three-day event following the cancellation of Cannes’ annual film festival in May. Our reporters in the south of France bring us an update on the reduced...
Germany divided over lockdown options
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was meeting state leaders on Wednesday to discuss new restrictions as the country records a new daily high of 15,000 infections.
Turkey threatens legal, diplomatic action over Charlie Hebdo’s caricature of Erdogan
Turkey on Wednesday vowed to take “legal and diplomatic actions” over a cartoon in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.