#France‘s government announced in November that a lockdown imposed at the end of October to tackle a second coronavirus wave would be partially lifted by Dec. 15 and would include the re-opening of #cultural...
Coronavirus pandemic in France: Culture sector workers protest closures
#France‘s government announced in November that a lockdown imposed at the end of October to tackle a second coronavirus wave would be partially lifted by Dec. 15 and would include the re-opening of #cultural...
Netherlands to go into tough, 5-week lockdown over Christmas
The #Netherlands will go into a tough second #lockdown, with the closure of all schools and shops for at least five weeks, in a government-led push to fight the #coronavirus, Prime Minister Mark #Rutte said on Monday.
Electoral college confirms Joe Biden’s presidential victory – BBC News
Joe Biden has said it is “time to turn the page” after his presidential election victory was confirmed by the US electoral college. In a speech after the announcement, he said US democracy had been...
Senegal’s fashion week during a pandemic – BBC News
Event organisers have moved the catwalk for this year’s Dakar Fashion Week outdoors because of Covid-19 restrictions. Models have displayed the latest West African fashions on an open-air catwalk among majestic...
Wife of jailed Turkish businessman recalls abuse and torture in UAE prisons
Emine Ozturk, the wife of a Turkish businessman who has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the United Arab Emirates over “false accusations,” recounts the horror and abuse he faces in prison in the UAE.
Brexit trade talks ‘remain difficult’ with ‘no significant progress in recent days’
Brexit trade talks “remain difficult” and “have not made significant progress in recent days”, a UK government source has said. “Talks remain difficult and we have not made significant...