Gatherings of more than six are now banned in England as Covid-19 resurges. France 24 Benedicte Paviot tells us more.
WWF warns of a massive drop in global wildlife populations
The world’s animal population has plummeted by almost 70% since 1970, with Central and Latin America seeing a decline of 94%. That’s according to a new report by NGO WWF pointing the finger at human farming...
Mediterranean EU states summit: France hosts leaders in Corsica amid Turkey tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from six Mediterranean states on Thursday for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions over Turkey’s oil and gas ambitions in the east of the sea.
Fresh fires at Greece’s largest refugee camp Moria | DW News
A new fire broke out on Wednesday night at Greece’s largest refugee camp just a day after blazes forced thousands of refugees to flee the facility. The fires erupted in parts of the camp that had not caught fire...
Myanmar soldiers testify atrocities against the Rohingya | DW News
Videotaped ‘confessions’ from two Myanmar soldiers appear to confirm alleged atrocities against Rohingya Muslims. Are they credible and can they build a case against the army?
The trailblazing first woman lawmaker of India – BBC News
Muthulakshmi Reddy fought patriarchy and discrimination to become India’s first woman lawmaker. She also became the first woman to study medicine in an all-male college. She set up many charitable institutes more...
Academy issues new diversity requirements for Best Picture
And the Academy Award goes to … film productions that meet new inclusion guidelines for underrepresented groups