Thursday, December 3: The French press pays tribute to former French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who died, aged 94, of complications linked to Covid-19 on Wednesday. We also take a look at international...
‘The president who modernised France’: political leaders remember Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
The French Parliament held a minute of silence, and tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, after former president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing died Wednesday from complications linked to Covid-19.
Ethiopia grants UN access to deliver humanitarian aid to Tigray region
Ethiopia has granted the United Nations access to deliver aid to the northern region of Tigray, following weeks of lobbying amid military operations there, according to an agreement seen by AFP on Wednesday.
Chinese lunar probe gathers first moon rock samples since 1970s
A Chinese probe sent to bring back the first ‘fresh’ moon rock in nearly half a century has begun collecting samples.
Why are farmers in India protesting?
Thousands of protesting farmers continue to camp outside Indian capital New Delhi and refuse to budge until the new farm laws they say threaten their livelihoods are repealed.
Ethiopia grants UN ‘unimpeded’ access to Tigray region
After weeks of military operations, Ethiopia gives the UN full access to deliver aid to the northern region of Tigray
COVID-19: Is it really safe to hug granny?
People have been able to hug relatives in care homes for the first time since March – provided they test negative for COVID-19. The government has promised to deliver rapid testing kits to all care homes in...