The new national lockdown aims to tackle a sharp rise in infections and ease pressure on hospitals.
Month: October 2020
France attack: Nice in mourning after deadly church stabbings
Security across France tightens after a suspected Islamist militant stabs three people to death.
Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.
Walmart pulls guns from display over ‘civil unrest’ concerns
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of “civil unrest”.
US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Mr Biden’s lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
France attack: Attacker arrived from Tunisia days ago
Three people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an “Islamist terrorist attack”.
US election 2020: How many Americans have voted early so far?
A record number of people have already cast their votes – and that will have an impact on the results process.
France attack: What we know about stabbings in Nice
As France mourns the killing of three people at a church in the city, this is what we know so far.
Covid: Merkel warns of ‘long, hard winter’ as lockdowns return
Germany and France reintroduce strict measures amid dire warnings over rising Covid-19 cases.
Coronavirus: Sanitising products in Republic of Ireland recall
Hand sanitiser, wipes and soaps are among the products deemed “not fully safe”.