In Australia, fears of a second wave of coronavirus appear to have materialised, with 127 new cases recorded in the southern state of Victoria. FRANCE 24 correspondent Richelle Harrison Plesse says it’s the...
Coronavirus: India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases – BBC News
India has recorded more than 24,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its total above that of Russia. The country now has the third-largest number of confirmed cases in the world, 697,413. There have...
Infection spikes in South Africa and India | Coronavirus Update
South Africa has reported a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections. Nearly 11,000 new cases were reported on Saturday. That is the country’s biggest increase in a single day since the start of the...
Honk, honk! | BLM protesters block entrance to San Francisco Airport with their cars
Dozens of BLM activists blocked the main entrance to San Francisco Airport and sounded their horns.
Reaching the bottom of the barrel: Coronavirus pandemic batters European wine production
It’s an ancient beverage turned cultural icon, so cherished in France that the legendary Victor Hugo once provocatively wrote: “God made only water – but man made wine”. Aside from being a staple at many...
Japan flooding leaves dozens dead and missing
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead — including 14 at a nursing home — after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday.
Public show of support for NHS on 72nd anniversary – BBC News
The 72nd anniversary of the founding of the National Health Service has been marked across the UK with a nationwide round of applause. There was appreciation for the work of NHS staff at a time of challenges...