The French government has convened a special meeting to review its coronavirus response following a surge in new cases. International affairs editor Philip Turle says measures could include localised lockdowns and...
Covid-19: ‘Vaccine development should be driven by science, not politics’
As countries across the world experience worrying new spikes in Covid-19 infection rates, how close are we to developing an effective vaccine? And how to tackle the growing community of vaccination sceptics? We sit down...
Covid-19: Who needs a test and which one?
Efforts to ramp up Covid-19 testing have triggered a rush on labs in several countries and spread confusion about who should get tested and when. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the two types of tests available – diagnostic...
Global rise in sanctions: A useless tool? | DW News
The German government says it’s looking at the entire set of instruments it could use in taking action against Moscow over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. Chancellor Angela...
Why Australia-China row matters? – BBC News
China and Australia have always had their differences, but now relations between the two countries are souring at an unprecedented rate. The BBC’s Ros Atkins explains what has happened so far and why this is a...
Arab League called out for not condemning disputed UAE-Israel deal
People on social media reacted to the Arab League not condemning the disputed UAE-Israel deal, calling them “stooges” and “irrelevant”.
Israel unlawfully detains prominent Palestinian astrophysicist
Scientists and scholars around the world are condemning Israel’s unlawful detention of prominent Palestinian astrophysicist Imad Barghouthi.