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French president annonces 6 weeks night-curfew

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that people must stay indoors from 21:00 to 06:00 in Paris and eight other cities to control the rapid spread of coronavirus in the country. ...

Amy Coney Barrett: Trump US Supreme Court pick faces fresh questioning

Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court is facing more tough questions in a Senate hearing, a day after sidestepping some key issues. ...

Amy Coney Barrett: Trump Supreme Court nominee sidesteps questions

US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has evaded questions about her views on key issues on day two of her Senate confirmation hearing. ...

White House rally: Trump holds first public event since Covid diagnosis

Donald Trump has delivered a speech in front of cheering supporters at the White House in his first public appearance since being hospitalised. ...

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan shaky ceasefire in force

A temporary ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has begun following nearly two weeks of fierce fighting in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ...

Nagorno-Karabakh: Moscow talks raise hope of ceasefire

Armenia and Azerbaijan have begun their first direct talks since clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region flared up again nearly two weeks ago. ...

Coronavirus: Spain imposes state of emergency on Madrid

The Spanish government has ordered a 15-day state of emergency to bring down Covid-19 infection rates in the capital, after a court overturned a partial lockdown imposed a week ago. ...

Presidential debate: Trump refuses to take part in virtual TV event

US President Donald Trump has refused to take part in a virtual TV debate with his Democratic rival Joe Biden. ...

Trump Covid: President downplays virus on leaving hospital

US President Donald Trump has made a theatrical return to the White House to continue his treatment for coronavirus after a three-night hospital stay. ...

Killer of Chinese millionaire Gang Yuan jailed

A man who killed a Chinese millionaire and chopped up his body has been sentenced to jail in Canada, in a case that has gripped China. ...

Storm Alex: Four killed as flash floods hit France and Italy

At least four people have been killed and many more are reported missing after flash floods struck south-eastern France and north-western Italy. ...

Trump doctors say president is doing well, others express concern

US President Donald Trump is "very well" as he spends the weekend in a hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, his doctor says. ...

Covid: Donald Trump and Melania test positive

US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now self-isolating. ...

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia 'ready' for ceasefire talks

Armenia's foreign ministry has said it "stands ready to engage" with France, Russia and the US on halting six days of fighting with its neighbour Azerbaijan. ...

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Both sides defy Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire calls

Azerbaijan and Armenia have defied calls for a ceasefire after the worst fighting in decades between the two over a disputed territory. ...

Balrampur: Anger grows after new India 'gang rape' death

The death of a second Dalit woman in a few days after an alleged gang rape has shocked and angered India. ...

Paris rattled by sonic boom from military jet: French Police

A huge noise that panicked residents of Paris on Wednesday was caused by a sonic boom as a military jet broke the speed of sound, police in the French capital said. ...

Armenia says its fighter jet 'shot down by Turkey'

Armenia says one of its fighter jets was shot down by a Turkey jet, in a major escalation of a conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ...