From defending China to blaming China: How Trump fumbled Covid-19 approach
05 April 2020 |
7:25 am
We look at reactions to Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 crisis as the US records the highest daily death toll of any country. Also, Libération looks at how the region around Paris is desperately lacking resources as the number of victims soars. Finally, a new science report finds that mice can show a range of emotions.
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