France is seeing an acceleration of the Covid-19 outbreak after a surge in infections but aims to avoid any new nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Friday.
From Westerns to heavy metal: A look at some of the films at this year’s Deauville Festival
Even if many American stars have been unable to travel to this year’s Deauville American Film Festival, festivalgoers have shown up in force to enjoy a vast selection of films that includes dozens of works by US...
Learning to live with Alzheimer’s in France
This week, we’re focusing on Alzheimer’s. The brain disease affects a person’s memory and can grow severe enough to impact daily tasks. In France, 900,000 people live with Alzheimer’s, and...
Deauville jury president Vanessa Paradis on giving ‘hope’ to world of cinema
The red carpet is in place in sunny Deauville but there are fewer American stars stepping onto it this year as the film festival goes ahead with strict health and safety measures in place. This year’s jury president...
Could the future of fashion be ‘phygital’?
“Phygital” is a simple neologism – the fusion of “physical” and “digital”. Social distancing means traditional fashion shows won’t be making a return for a while. Emerging in...
Nigeria’s medical strike suspended as unions give the Government more time
Tonight, our correspondent in Nigeria gives us the latest on the doctor strike which has now been suspended. Also, flooding across western and central Africa has killed over 200 people and affected nearly a million – we...
Israel enters second coronavirus lockdown amid surging infections | Coronavirus Update
Israeli hospitals are struggling to cope with surging coronavirus infections. The country was initially successful in halting the spread of the virus, but the recent dramatic rise in cases has led the government to plan...