Frenchman fined for citing ‘smash a guy’s face in’ as reason to leave home during Covid-19 lockdown
A man from the Brittany region of France has been detained and fined for violating…More
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Europe ‘ready to take measures’ against any entity that blocks Libyan peace process
France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have warned that they are prepared to sanction…More
Brussels warns France on press freedom as Macron’s government pushes ahead with security law
The European Commission has reminded the French government of its duty to ensure journalists can…More
Archaeologist ‘discovers childhood home of Jesus’ in Nazareth
A prominent British archaeologist has put forward a compelling case arguing that a well-preserved ancient…More
Solomon Islands PM defends temporary Facebook ban, claims platform threatens ‘national unity’
The prime minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has doubled-down on his government’s decision…More
Hong Kong sees ‘worsening’ situation as 73 coronavirus cases emerge, many linked to dance clubs
Authorities in Hong Kong reported 73 new coronavirus cases on Monday, blaming “silent transmission” chains…More
Covid-19 lockdowns have little impact as greenhouse gas concentration continues to rise – UN agency
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is likely…More
Right place, right time: Research vessel captures meteorite’s final, fiery moments on live stream
An Australian research vessel has captured the spectacular death knell of a presumed meteorite as…More
Jupiter and Saturn to appear as ‘double planet’ in night sky this Christmas
Jupiter and Saturn will come closer to each other in the Earth’s night sky than…More
China vows a ‘necessary’ response to US admiral’s visit to Taiwan
China’s foreign ministry announced on Monday that it will bring a “necessary” response to bear…More