Italy, one of the countries worst hit by Covid-19, will be placed under new restrictions over the Christmas and New Year periods, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced late Friday.
Pompeo blames Russia for ‘significant’ cyberattack on US government agencies, companies
Russia was “pretty clearly” behind a devastating cyberattack on several US government agencies that also hit targets worldwide, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
‘Bankable’ athletes from the Paris suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine
In the Paris suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine, ten youngsters who regularly practice a sport were chosen to join the “awakened athletes” programme. After five weeks of coaching and a course on banking, the...
Coronavirus UK: What next for schools as cases rise? – BBC News
PM Boris Johnson says he is “hoping to avoid” another national lockdown in England but admits Covid cases have increased “very much” in recent weeks.
Korean lantern festival gets Unesco heritage honours – BBC News
South Koreas Lantern Festival has won the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage status. It’s an annual festival that dates back centuries and it marks the birthday of Buddha. All across the country you’ll find...
Nigerian boys return home after kidnap ordeal – BBC News
More than 300 schoolboys have been reunited with their families, a week after they were kidnapped from their school in north-west Nigeria. The boys arrived in the state capital Katsina by bus. Reporters said they looked...
Frontline healthcare workers increasingly suffer from stress and exhaustion | COVID-19 Special
In the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare workers are having to work under particularly intense stress levels. They must work in makeshift settings created to handle the overflow of patients from intensive care...