Issued on: 16/07/2020 – 11:42 France will make it compulsory to wear a face mask indoors in public places from next week, the government said Thursday as the country reported an uptick in new coronavirus cases. Advertising Read more The masks, obligatory on collective transport until now, will become compulsory in all indoor places frequented […]
The Republic risks becoming Europe’s North Korea if the Government ignores evidence that increased air travel has not boosted Covid infection rates, according to Aengus Kelly, chief executive of aircraft leasing giant Aercap. Mr Kelly, a member of the Government’s Task Force on Aviation Recovery, said that coronavirus levels have fallen across Europe since air […]
Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi says she has been suffering from symptoms similar to those of COVID-19 — the illness caused by the coronavirus — including coughs, fatigue, diarrhea, and loss of smell, and has complained that authorities have not released the results of her test. In a letter from prison published online […]
Amber Heard was the “abuser” in her relationship with Johnny Depp, his former personal assistant has claimed. Stephen Deuters told London’s High Court that Ms Heard, 34, subjected Mr Depp, 57, to “years of abuse”. Mr Depp is suing the publisher of the Sun newspaper over an article that referred to him as a “wife […]
The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Raul Jimenez has warned Wolves‘ rivals they have rediscovered top gear in the race for Europe. The striker scored his 25th goal of the season as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side comfortably beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday. […]
Pakistan’s military says four soldiers and four “terrorists” were killed during a gunfight in the northwestern region of North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. A statement from the military’s public relations wing said the soldiers were killed during an “intelligence-based operation” early on July 12. The statement said the gunfight erupted after soldiers surrounded what it […]
A respected former Russian finance minster said the nation’s economy is stagnating and the government needs to invest more in education and health in order to drive growth. Aleksei Kudrin, who served as Russian finance minister through the 2000s, said if gross domestic product (GDP) falls 5 percent this year as expected, then the national […]
WASHINGTON — The former head of the CIA said the United States may need to respond with “bold” action against Russia, including imposing harder-hitting sanctions, should a report prove true that Moscow offered Taliban-linked militants money to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan. Leon Panetta, who served as CIA director and secretary of defense during the […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for Russia to drop charges against dozens of Russian journalists facing fines or detention for peacefully protesting in solidarity with colleagues who are being criminally prosecuted for their work. The New York-based watchdog on July 10 urged the Russian authorities to immediately drop the charges against the protesters and […]
The vast majority of emissions cuts from electric cars will be wiped out by new road-building, a report says. The government says vehicle emissions per mile will fall as zero-emissions cars take over Britain’s roads. But the report says the 80% of the CO2 savings from clean cars will be negated by the £27bn planned […]