IN THE PRESS – Monday, November 9, 2020: We continue to look at reactions to Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election. The Washington Post warns that while Donald Trump may be leaving the White House...
The new normal: FRANCE 24 reports from Belarus to Burundi
In our show “The New Normal”, which examines the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, FRANCE 24 brings you four reports from our correspondents around the globe.
Animal welfare in EU farming: New scrutiny over suffering of livestock
Each year, a billion poultry birds and tens of millions of other farm animals are transported within and outside of the EU to be bred from, fattened or slaughtered. Regulations on how that transportation happens do...
Georgia set for recount despite ‘no irregularities’ in vote
Joe Biden is ahead in Georgia by 10,000 votes with just one percent to count. Even as election officials in the traditionally red state say they have found no irregularities, a recount is likely, following requests from...
Portugal imposes curfew amid deadlier second wave
Portugal is set to impose a curfew on Monday, as the country struggles to contain a deadlier second wave of the coronavirus. More than 2400 people have been hospitalised, nearly twice the highest number from spring.
Bolivia’s Arce sworn in as socialists return to power after turbulent year
Bolivia’s Luis Arce was sworn in as president on Sunday, ushering the country’s powerful socialist party back into power a year after long-term leftist leader Evo Morales was ousted amid angry protests that...
Trump, who never admits defeat, considers how to keep up fight
President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don’t — and get evicted anyway.