A Madrid court on Thursday struck down a government order imposing a partial lockdown on the city and nine satellite towns, ruling in favour of the Madrid region in a standoff with national authorities.
Nagorno-Karabakh: can the Minsk Group shed its reputation as ineffective?
The OSCE Minsk Group was founded at the end of the first Karabakh war in 1992 to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. The Group is jointly chaired by France, Russia and the US, which, as FRANCE 24’s international...
Madrid court slaps down partial lockdown law imposed by national government
A Madrid court has rejected the national government’s efforts to enforce a partial lockdown in the city and surrounding areas, citing people’s fundamental rights, even as coronavirus cases soar in the Spanish capital.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on ‘Earthshot’ prize
The Duke of Cambridge has teamed up with Sir David Attenborough to launch a £50m environmental award to try to protect and save the living world.
Trump backs out of second Presidential virtual debate, saying it’s ‘unacceptable’
Donald Trump has thrown plans for his second presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden into disarray after saying he will not take part in a virtual event.
Gymnastics ruled over culture of bullying and fat shaming according to Olympian Amy Tinkler
Amy Tinkler is the highest-profile gymnast so far to accuse British Gymnastics of ruling over a bullying and fat-shaming culture.
Islamic State ‘Beatles’ charged with hostage-taking and murder
The FBI and the US Justice Department have announced charges against two suspected British terrorists accused of being part of a “notoriously brutal” Islamic State cell known as “The Beatles”.