In tonight’s edition: Thousands of South African students have headed back to class in the second phase of schools reopening. Burundi finally launches a mass screening process as it changes tune on coronavirus...
Economy and defence ministers to remain under new PM Castex, new faces at interior and culture
The Élysée Palace announced the makeup of the new government under Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday, tasked with helping the economy brave its worst crisis since World War II and inject fresh momentum into...
Second Act: Will Macron reshuffle set a new course?
A reset button to propel Emmanuel #Macron to re-#election in 2022 or does the naming of the unheralded Jean #Castex as prime minister make it even lonelier at the top in France? A centre-right technocrat, Castex shares...
Britain’s imperial legacy under spotlight after Black Lives Matter protests – BBC News
Recent protests by the Black Lives Matter movement and controversy over some public statues have shone a spotlight on Britain’s imperial past – and its continuing legacy. In Bristol, the statue of the...
Studies suggest hydroxychloroquine could be useful against Covid-19
Was Trump right about the drug hydroxychloroquine in treating Covid-19? Some new studies suggest that might be the case. #covid19 #coronavirus #cure
Senegalese fishermen team up to protect endangered sea turtles
Senegalese fishermen have joined forces to protect a species of endangered sea turtles in a case of “poacher turns protector”,
Breaking new ground | Baltimore protesters topple Columbus statue
Yet another statue of Christopher Columbus was pulled down by protesters, this time in Baltimore. Landing on its head, it broke into several pieces, prompting the crowd to cheer.