The Netherlands has tightened social restrictions amid a second wave of coronavirus cases. FRANCE 24 correspondent Stephanie van den Berg reports the measures include limits on the number of people who can congregate...
Amnesty International halts work in India citing government reprisals
Amnesty International says it will stop operations in India after the country froze its bank accounts for allegedly breaking rules on foreign funding. The NGO, however, says the move is retaliation for recent reports...
Spared in spring, Bordeaux now a disease red zone
Bordeaux was relatively spared by the first wave of coronavirus that hit France in spring, but now the disease is spreading fast, especially among people over 75. The city is now a red zone, with doctors calling on...
In India, Covid-19 pushes poorest children into work
In this week’s edition, we focus on the world’s second most populous nation: India. With the country soon expected to become the hardest hit by Covid-19, experts believe that the outbreak is...
Ocean pollution: scientists create enzyme that breaks down plastic
UK scientists hope a new enzyme could help mitigate the scourge of land and marine pollution caused by plastic waste. If present trends continue, there will be 12 billion metric tonnes of plastic waste in landfill by...
Macron promises to support Belarus people in talks with exiled opposition leader
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday promised to help mediate in the Belarusian political crisis during a meeting with opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
Tax return bombshell puts Trump on the defensive ahead of first debate
Racial injustice, the pandemic response, and now, the president’s tax returns, are likely to top the agenda at Tuesday’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. FRANCE 24 correspondent...