Two #lockdowns and a new extended ban on reopening have left #French #restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat as industry groups warn of mass bankruptcies. Nearly two thirds of French restaurants and cafés say they fear...
Germany’s COVID deaths surge amid slow vaccine rollout
Despite a second lockdown last month, Germany’s coronavirus situation doesn’t seem to be improving. The #vaccine rollout that began at the end of December had been a sign of hope in the new year, but so far it‘s...
Indonesia releases suspected mastermind of attacks
Abu Bakar Bashir, an 82-year-old cleric who is suspected of being the mastermind of the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, has been released early from prison in Indonesia.
New COVID-19 testing required for all UK arrivals
Travellers arriving in the UK will now have to provide a negative COVID-19 test result in a bid to stop new variants. Arrivals by boat, plane and train are covered by the new regulations, which also apply to UK...
Faster than France, but is it fast enough? A look at Germany’s vaccine rollout
Some 400,000 people have been vaccinated against #Covid-19 in #Germany – nearly ten times as many as France – but the country’s #vaccination scheme has been criticised for its slowness and shortage of doses...
US Capitol riots: Calls for Trump’s removal grow as officials resign
President-elect Joe Biden launched a blistering attack on Donald #Trump on Thursday and the top two Democrats in Congress called for his immediate removal from office over the storming of the #US Capitol by his...
US presidential transition: Trump finally promises transition as calls mount to remove him
Donald #Trump on Thursday acknowledged his presidency was ending and promised a smooth #transition to Joe #Biden in the wake of a mob attack by his supporters on the US Capitol now known to have left five people dead.