Hong Kong leader hails ‘return to peace’
At an event marking China's National Day on Thursday, Hong Kong's leader hailed her city's "return to peace" after China imposed a security law that helped quash last year's huge democracy movement.…
Coronavirus and security issues cast a pall over Myanmar polls
Political parties in Myanmar are calling for the postponement of a national election amid rising COVID-19 cases. Continued unrest in the country's northeast also threatens to keep people from voting.…
Neanderthal gene increases risk of severe coronavirus: study
Possessing Neanderthal genes can increase the chances of suffering a severe form of COVID-19, a new study out of Germany has shown. People with this genetic cluster are three times as likely…
Exclusive: ‘We would not accept US drone strikes inside Kenya,’ warns President Kenyatta
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 while on an official visit to France, Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta discussed the main challenges facing him. Asked about the fight against terror, the Kenyan…
Palantir: The darling of secret services goes public
One of the most secretive data-mining companies in the world, Palantir Technologies, has listed its shares in New York. The firm provides secret services with information — but stands accused of violating…
EU announces sanctions on Belarus
The EU will impose sanctions on figures in Belarus linked to president Alexander Lukashenko for a crackdown which has come in the wake of disputed elections, says European Council President Charles Michel.…
Congolese activist on trial for trying to take artworks from European museums
Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza has tried to remove looted art from museums in protest against the theft of African art treasures. Now he is facing trial.…