#Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous #carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday as officials announced they were indefinitely postponing the February 2021 edition, with #Brazil...
France’s virus rebound: Marseille fights against closures
Angry restaurant and bar owners are demonstrating in #Marseille to challenge a French government order to close all public venues as of Saturday to battle resurgent #virus infections.
France sees record in new coronavirus infections, with more than 16,000 cases in 24 hours
France reported a new record for daily coronavirus infections on Thursday a day after the government announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants in major cities which have provoked an outcry from local...
Suspect arrested after knife attack outside Charlie Hebdo’s former office in Paris
At least two people were wounded in a knife attack Friday near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, police said Friday. A suspect has been arrested.
ILO: Coronavirus lockdowns killed 495 million jobs | DW News
The coronavirus pandemic has led to massive labor income losses all over the world, that’s according to the International Labour Association ILO. Workers lost almost 11 percent of their income in the first three...
Breonna Taylor: Police officer charged but not over death – BBC News
A police officer has been charged over the narcotics raid that resulted in the fatal shooting of a black woman at her home in the US state of Kentucky. Breonna Taylor, 26, a hospital worker, was shot multiple times as...
Saudi dissidents launch new party to challenge MBS
“We believe that power stems from the people.” Exiled Saudi dissidents just formed a new opposition party to challenge the crown prince and “save” Saudi Arabia from its current condition.