June 16, 2020

Coronavirus latest: Beijing outbreak ‘extremely severe’ as fears grow over second wave

Long-distance bus services linking Beijing with the rest of China have been suspended after 27 cases were reported in the capital. The resurgence has been traced back to the Xinfadi food market.…

5 years ago

News·World

Shock at death of French teen climbing prodigy and Olympic hopeful Luce Douady

We bring you editorial reactions to a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court which enshrines LGBT rights within a sexual discrimination law. Here in France, Libération reacts rather creatively to Emmanuel…

5 years ago

Sport

How PPPRA failed to remit road tax fund – Senator Kabiru Gaya

How PPPRA failed to remit road tax fund - Senator Kabiru Gaya…

5 years ago

National·News

Novel coronavirus may have been spreading since August — study

A study by Harvard Medical School has shown that SARS-CoV-2 may have been spreading in China in August 2019. That would be months earlier than when the outbreak is thought to have…

5 years ago

News·World

Racism in the media: How George Floyd’s death sparked a reckoning

The press reacts to demands for changes to the police system and in particular, the controversial call to defund the police. Here in France, the government has announced changes to policing, but…

5 years ago

News·World

1926 Quarantine act: We’re trying to correct, bring to speed, says Senator Utazi

1926 Quarantine act: We're trying to correct, bring to speed, says Senator Utazi…

5 years ago

Business·News

London Zoo reopens to the public after three months of lockdown

Excited Londoners visit their zoo for the first time in three months as animal parks reopen in the UK after the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures. Some parts of the zoo remain…

5 years ago

Entertainment·Entertainment News

Russia sentences US ex-marine to 16 years in spy trial

A Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage in a case that strained ties with Washington and fuelled speculation of a prisoner…

5 years ago

News·World

Truncated will: India landowner bequeaths land to elephants

An Indian landowner has willed most of his land to two elephants he said saved his life from gun-toting criminals, a decision that has upset his wife and children. Akhtar Imam, from…

5 years ago

News·World

UN agrees to urgent debate on racism and police violence

The UN Human Rights Council will hold a debate this week on racism and police violence, in response to an urgent request from African nations.…

5 years ago

News·World

June 16, 2020 - Page 2

Coronavirus latest: Beijing outbreak ‘extremely severe’ as fears grow over second wave

Shock at death of French teen climbing prodigy and Olympic hopeful Luce Douady

How PPPRA failed to remit road tax fund – Senator Kabiru Gaya

Novel coronavirus may have been spreading since August — study

Racism in the media: How George Floyd’s death sparked a reckoning

1926 Quarantine act: We’re trying to correct, bring to speed, says Senator Utazi

London Zoo reopens to the public after three months of lockdown

Russia sentences US ex-marine to 16 years in spy trial

Truncated will: India landowner bequeaths land to elephants

UN agrees to urgent debate on racism and police violence

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