With Lebanon still reeling from the fallout of that devastating explosion in Beirut and also from an ongoing economic crisis, we report on how access to women’s healthcare services is becoming problematic. Also as...
French ICU beds reaching saturation under strain of Covid-19
Four more French cities have been placed on high alert to deal with the resurgence in coronavirus cases. Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne join Paris and Marseille, with their bars and restaurants set to close for...
Presidential debate in disarray after Trump refuses virtual event
Donald Trump’s rejection of a proposed presidential debate next week has caused uncertainty over the schedule of future debates. The president ruled out participating in the next debate when it was revealed the format...
Macron to welcome ex-hostage Sophie Pétronin home to France
Sophie Pétronin, an elderly aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, will be greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron when she arrives home in France on Friday. She was released on Thursday after...
Russia invites leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan for urgent peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian reasons.
France announces new Covid-19 restrictions as cases top 18,000 for a second day
The French cities of Lyon, Lille, Grenoble and Saint-Étienne will go on maximum coronavirus alert from Saturday, French Health Minister Olivier Véran said on Thursday.
French hostage Sophie Pétronin released after being held in Mali since 2016
The Malian presidency confirmed Thursday that French charity worker Sophie Pétronin, who was abducted in Mali and held hostage since December 2016, has been released.