The Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a coronavirus vaccination programme using the Pfizer jab will be started early next week. It means the UK will become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer /...
Trump team shrugs off attorney general’s findings of no widespread fraud
US attorney general William Barr has dismissed President Donald Trump’s allegations of widespread election fraud. The Trump team has tried to challenge Joe Biden’s victory on several fronts, but has lost a series of...
Ugandan police shout mouth off music producer at election protest
A music producer for Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine was shot in the face with a rubber bullet, tearing his mouth and dislodging teeth, during protests ahead of the January 14 election. The incident is the...
UK approves Pfizer vaccine, with rollout from next week
The UK will become the first country to begin coronavirus vaccinations after British regulators approved the Pfizer vaccine for widespread use. The first of 10 million doses will arrive from Belgium in coming days, with...
To be in your 20s during a pandemic: French youth share fears and hopes about post Covid-19 world
IN THE PRESS- Wednesday, 02.12.2020: In the United States, lawmakers of colour wonder whether Joe Biden will deliver on his vow to build a government that better reflects diversities. We also hear from 30 young people...
Jailed activists at helm of Hong Kong’s protest movement
Leading Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed alongside two other young activists on Wednesday for taking part in last year’s huge democracy protests. As FRANCE 24 correspondent Oliver Farry explains, the three...
Sydney storm sets bell tower ablaze – BBC News
More than 20,000 houses in New South Wales, Australia, have been left without power after fierce storms on the first day of summer. One historic building was set ablaze after its bell tower was struck by lightning.