Hong Kongese activist in exile, Nathan Law, spoke to France 24’s François Picard about the crackdown on pro-democracy figures and the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and Joshua Wong.
California announces regional lockdown plan as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals
The number of U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations topped 100,000 for the first time, as California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he was likely to impose stay-at-home orders on every region of the state except the...
Ethiopian refugees welcomed into Sudanese homes
40,000 Ethiopians have already fled conflict at home to head towards neighboring Sudan where some are welcomed into the homes of local families.
The year 2020 in hindsight: OECD sees stronger-than-expected economic recovery
A brighter but still challenging road ahead. The OECD boosts its forecast for the state of the global economy this year – we speak to its Chief Economist Laurence Boone about its renewed optimism, and the scars...
Trial over 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks resumes after Covid-19 infections among suspects
The trial linked to the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks resumes today in Paris, with 14 people being judged due to suspected links to those attacks at the satirical magazine but also at the Parisian suburb of...
California announces regional lockdown plan as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals
California’s governor on Thursday announced plans to impose COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on a regional basis, with tougher social and economic restrictions to be triggered when intensive care units near maximum capacity...
UK passes 60,000 deaths as vaccine arrives for distribution – BBC News
More than 60,000 people have now died in the UK after infection with coronavirus — one of the highest death rates in the world. It came as the first doses of the newly approved Pfzier coronavirus vaccine have arrived in...