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Tuesday, Jul 07, 2020

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Melbourne locks down as community transfer soars

Melbourne locks down as community transfer soars

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

Australia’s second-largest city will re-enter lockdown for six weeks on Wednesday after Melbourne recorded 191 new cases in one day.

South Africa considers renewed restrictions after virus surge

South Africa considers renewed restrictions after virus surge

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

Schools across South Africa have been gradually reopening as the country eases lockdown.

Analysis: Macron aims to reset agenda with new-look cabinet

Analysis: Macron aims to reset agenda with new-look cabinet

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

The French government’s reshuffle has thrown up a few surprising faces, including lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti as justice minister.

Taiwan airport lets avid travellers take fake flights

Taiwan airport lets avid travellers take fake flights

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

A Taiwanese airport is offering fake flights to bring happiness to travellers who miss the experience of flying.

France's economic recovery a key priority as new cabinet meets

France's economic recovery a key priority as new cabinet meets

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

The French cabinet was meeting on Tuesday, with economic recovery a key priority.

Hong Kong activists reel as fresh details of security laws revealed

Hong Kong activists reel as fresh details of security laws revealed

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

A week since introduction, more details of Hong Kong’s new security laws have been released.

WikiLeaks defender named as justice minister in cabinet reshuffle

WikiLeaks defender named as justice minister in cabinet reshuffle

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

The French government unveiled a new-look cabinet Monday night. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti is a political novice but renowned criminal lawyer with 140 acquittals to his name.

Italy's La Scala opera house reopens after four-month shutdown

Italy's La Scala opera house reopens after four-month shutdown

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

Milan's centuries-old La Scala opera house reopened on Monday evening with social distancing measures in place, after four months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Google, Facebook among tech firms suspending Hong Kong requests for user data

Google, Facebook among tech firms suspending Hong Kong requests for user data

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

Technology giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter have temporarily stopped processing requests from Hong Kong authorities for access to user data, after a new national security law was implemented.

Hong Kong police granted sweeping security surveillance powers under Beijing's new law

Hong Kong police granted sweeping security surveillance powers under Beijing's new law

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

Hong Kong's police have been granted vastly expanded powers to conduct warrantless raids and surveillance -- as well as issue internet takedown notices -- under Beijing's new national security law.

South Africa reopens more schools despite surge in Covid 19 cases

South Africa reopens more schools despite surge in Covid 19 cases

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

In tonight's edition: Thousands of South African students have headed back to class in the second phase of schools reopening.

Who's who in Macron's revamped cabinet

Who's who in Macron's revamped cabinet

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

The Élysée Palace on Monday unveiled the full list of names that

Economy and defence ministers to remain under new PM Castex, new faces at interior and culture

Economy and defence ministers to remain under new PM Castex, new faces at interior and culture

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

The Élysée Palace announced the makeup of the new government under Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday, tasked with helping the economy brave its worst crisis since World War II and inject fresh momentum into the presidency of Emmanuel ...

France's cabinet reshuffle: "President Macron wants to run the show"

France's cabinet reshuffle: "President Macron wants to run the show"

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

#Macron #Castex #reshuffle « It seems like someone who has been put in place to do a job, not to wrestle with power.

Second Act: Will Macron reshuffle set a new course?

Second Act: Will Macron reshuffle set a new course?

FRANCE24, 07 Jul 2020

A reset button to propel Emmanuel #Macron to re-#election in 2022 or does the naming of the unheralded Jean #Castex as prime minister make it even lonelier at the top in France? A centre-right technocrat, Castex shares a similar profile ...

France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex to unveil reshuffled cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex to unveil reshuffled cabinet

FRANCE24, 06 Jul 2020

France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex was on Monday expected to unveil a reshuffled government tasked with helping the economy brave its worst crisis since World War II and injecting fresh momentum into the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.

Hong Kong govt orders schools to remove books breaching new security law

Hong Kong govt orders schools to remove books breaching new security law

FRANCE24, 06 Jul 2020

Hong Kong's government on Monday ordered schools to review and remove any books that might breach a sweeping new security law that Beijing imposed last week on the restless city.

Spain shuts parts of northwest after small-scale outbreaks

Spain shuts parts of northwest after small-scale outbreaks

FRANCE24, 06 Jul 2020

Parts of Galicia in northwest Spain have returned to lockdown, after a local spike in cases that authorities have linked to bars.

Analysis: Macron promises government of purpose and unity

Analysis: Macron promises government of purpose and unity

FRANCE24, 06 Jul 2020

France was set Monday to unveil a new-look cabinet. FRANCE 24’s French politics editor Marc Perelman, says the reshuffle will set the stage for the government’s priorities leading up to the 2022 election.

Climate change blamed for surge India lightning strike deaths

Climate change blamed for surge India lightning strike deaths

FRANCE24, 06 Jul 2020

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