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Protesters return to French streets to denounce police violence; tear gas fired
Europe

Protesters return to French streets to denounce police violence; tear gas fired

  • The protesters marched through the French capital under the close watch of riot police, waving banners that read “France, land of police rights” and “Withdrawal of the security law”.
  • In one incident, police fired tear gas and charged after fireworks were launched at their lines. Hooded youths smashed one store window. There were violent clashes between protesters and police in a similar protest last week.
Updated 05 Dec, 2020 08:40pm
Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups
Europe

Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups

  • The Russian-made vaccine will first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers because they run the highest risk of exposure to the disease. *President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide voluntary vaccination programme to begin next week. He said Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days.
Published 05 Dec, 2020 08:01pm
PM Johnson and EU chief seek to break Brexit impasse
Europe

PM Johnson and EU chief seek to break Brexit impasse

  • If the two sides fail to reach a deal, the five-year Brexit divorce will end messily just as Britain and Europe grapple with the vast economic cost of the COVID-19 outbreak. *“We keep calm, as always, and if there is still a way, we will see,” EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier told broadcasters in London as he left for Brussels.
Published 05 Dec, 2020 07:59pm
New coronavirus infections in France remain on downward trend
Europe

New coronavirus infections in France remain on downward trend

  • France also reported 627 new deaths from coronavirus, including 282 in hospitals, compared to 324 in hospitals on Thursday.
  • The number of people in hospital with the virus fell by another 392 to 26,311 while the number of people in intensive care fell by 132 to 3,293.
Published 05 Dec, 2020 12:17am
UK hangs tough on sovereignty as Brexit trade talks near climax
Europe

UK hangs tough on sovereignty as Brexit trade talks near climax

  • European Union officials stated that a post-Brexit trade deal could finally be clinched this weekend.
  • London insisted that negotiations were still “very difficult” and it was determined to “take back control” from the bloc it left 10 months ago.
Published 04 Dec, 2020 08:14pm
Poland is not changing EU budget stance, says PM
Europe

Poland is not changing EU budget stance, says PM

  • "We say clearly that we are not able to accept the budget for the next seven years if at the same time that regulation is adopted. Our partners see that our position does not change," Morawiecki told.
Published 04 Dec, 2020 05:24pm