Face masks have become a key tool in the fight against the #Covid-19 pandemic but they are also proving a major new source of #pollution. A French start-up believes it has a solution.
How the French economy is faring, six months after the lockdown order
It’s been six months since France went into lockdown over the coronvirus pandemic, tipping the economy into its worst recession since World War Two. How bad was the damage, and what hopes are there for a recovery...
Libyan unity government chief says ready to step down
The head of Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord said Wednesday he planned to step down within six weeks as part of efforts to broker a peace agreement. FRANCE 24’s International affairs...
Sweden has kept schools open during the pandemic despite spike in cases
Bucking the global trend, Swedish schools have stayed open throughout the pandemic even with relatively high cases of Covid-19. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent and James André report from Stockholm.
Hurricane Sally brings ‘historic’ flooding to southeastern US
Hurricane Sally uprooted trees, flooded streets and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses on Wednesday as it brought what the US National Hurricane Center called “historic and catastrophic” flooding...
Tour de France: Lopez wins toughest stage, Roglic extends overall lead
Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez won the toughest mountain stage of this year’s Tour de France, while race leader Primož Roglic added a few crucial seconds to his advantage over rival Tadej Pogacar. FRANCE...
A ‘new start’ for the European Union and Germany’s police rocked by another far-right scandal
IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, 17.09.2020: We take a look at Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the European Union address before the European Parliament. She laid out a new vision for the bloc aimed at...