Almost a year has passed since the Huanan wholesale market in #Wuhan, #China – the suspected source of the Covid-19 #pandemic – closed down. Anti-coronavirus measures are in place here and at other markets, but Chinese...
Thalys train gunman sentenced to life in jail over foiled 2015 terror attack
An #Islamist militant who opened fire aboard a high-speed #train travelling through northern Europe but was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone was sentenced to life in #jail by a French court on...
Brazil sees spike in Covid-19 cases, deaths as vaccine mired in uncertainty
#Brazil recorded over 1,000 new #Covid-19 deaths for the first time in over three months on Thursday, as its Supreme Court ruled that vaccinations could be required in the South American country.
Holiday cheer: Matching PJs, French liquor and Santa’s letters
IN THE PRESS – Friday, 18.12.2020: We take a look at how the French press is covering Emmanuel Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis. We also discuss the jubilation in Nigeria after the release of over 300 schoolboys. We...
Does Putin admit any responsibility for ‘new Cold War’? – BBC News
During his annual end-of-year news conference, Vladimir Putin was asked about relations between Russia and the West. The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg asked the Kremlin leader whether Russian authorities consider themselves...
CCTV shows the moment farm animals visited a town hall – BBC News
A sheep, a goat and three lambs escaped from their farm in Turkey, ending up at a nearby town hall. The incident in Nevsehir, central Turkey, was caught on CCTV. After roaming around for a short while, the animals were...