(Belfast) A week after Sinn Fein’s historic victory, Northern Ireland is mired in political paralysis as unionists blocked the functioning of the local assembly to oppose post-Brexit arrangements in the British province , where Boris Johnson is expected on Monday. Posted at 10:04 a.m. Paul FAITH, with Callum PATON in Dublin France Media Agency As … Read more
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Washington) The US Senate failed on Wednesday to pass a law guaranteeing access to abortion across the country, at a time when this right is seriously threatened by an upcoming Supreme Court decision. Updated May 11 Camille CAMDESSUS France Media Agency This vote was above all symbolic, the … Read more
It will no longer be necessary to wear a face covering in restaurants, in theaters, in bars, in places of worship, in sports centers, in training rooms, but also in schools, in early childhood centers as well as in school transport. All the indicators monitored by the health authorities being on the decline (deaths, infections, … Read more
(Jerusalem) Thousands of Palestinians said goodbye Friday in Jerusalem to one of their star journalists, Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot in the head in the occupied West Bank where she was covering an Israeli military raid, against a backdrop of persistent violence. Posted at 7:46 a.m. Updated at 10:36 a.m. Majeda EL-BATSH France Media … Read more
South Asia was again faced with abnormally high temperatures on Friday, which in some parts of Pakistan reached 50°, authorities warning of the risk of water shortages and the threat to health. • Read also: Pakistan: one dead and 12 injured in an attack in Karachi • Read also: India wants to reopen coal mines … Read more
(Beijing) A woman is in the crosshairs of authorities in Beijing after spreading “rumors” of an alleged lockdown in the city, which sparked a rush in supermarkets, police said on Friday. Posted at 7:09 The Chinese capital has been facing an epidemic rebound of COVID-19 for several weeks, with between 40 and 80 new positive … Read more
Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos (Jérusalem) Des violences ont éclaté vendredi dans l’enceinte d’un hôpital à Jérusalem à la sortie du cercueil de la journaliste palestinienne Shireen Abu Akleh, où la police israélienne a dispersé une foule brandissant des drapeaux palestiniens, selon des journalistes de l’AFP sur place et des médias locaux. … Read more
Meant to be a triumphant celebration of North Korea’s martial prowess, a giant military parade to celebrate the founding of the military may have unwittingly spread COVID-19 across the country, experts say. • Read also: COVID-19 in North Korea: what do we know about the health system? North Korea announced its first death from COVID-19 … Read more
(Seoul) North Korea announced its first death from COVID-19 on Friday, saying the virus has already spread across the country and tens of thousands of people are currently “isolated and receiving treatment.” Posted yesterday at 8:23 p.m. The reclusive country reported its first cases of coronavirus on Thursday, saying it was going into “maximum emergency … Read more
China on Thursday justified the arrest in Hong Kong of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under national security law, an act that sparked international outrage and heightened concern over the worsening repression in the financial center. One of Asia’s most prominent Catholic clerics, retired Prelate Joseph Zen, was among a group of pro-democracy movement figures arrested … Read more