Nov 10 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: GOP’s Tillis holds onto North Carolina Senate seat In our news wrap Tuesday, Republicans will retain a Senate seat in North Carolina that was closely contested. Incumbent Thom Tillis clinched reelection today when his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, conceded. Also, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ran out of intensive care beds… Continue watching
Nov 06 ‘I cry every day’: Coronavirus hits French nursing homes anew By Associated Press Virus pressure is mounting at French nursing homes, where more than 400 people with COVID-19 have died in the past week. Continue reading
Oct 29 France goes on maximum alert after attack at church kills 3 By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, French authorities said, prompting the prime minister to announce that France was raising its security alert status to the highest level. Continue reading
Oct 28 France, Germany impose new lockdowns to curb virus spread By Frank Jordans, Angela Charlton, Associated Press The World Health Organization says the European region — which includes Russia, Turkey, Israel and Central Asia, according to its definition — accounted for almost half of the 2.8 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week. Continue reading
Oct 26 As virus spreads throughout Europe, French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ By Angela Charlton, Mike Corder, Associated Press France declared a state of emergency earlier this month and has been imposing more and more restrictions since September to try to ease the pressure on France’s hospitals. Continue reading
Oct 22 French Prime Minister says 2nd virus wave is here, vastly extends curfew By Associated Press French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday a vast extension of the nightly curfew that is intended to curb the spiraling spread of the coronavirus, saying "the second wave is here."… Continue reading
Oct 16 France’s Macron decries slaying of history teacher By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an "Islamist terrorist attack" against a history teacher, urging the nation to stand united. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:22 How populism, political will and public fatigue are undermining global COVID-19 fight The world is struggling to slow a new surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. The problem is especially pronounced in Europe, where France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom account for a large share of new cases. But the… Continue watching
Oct 09 As virus fills French ICU beds, doctors ask what went wrong By Angela Charlton, Associated Press National health agency figures and doctors at multiple hospitals say France hasn’t added significant ICU capacity or the staff needed to manage them since the pandemic's first wave. Continue reading
Oct 08 Paris hospitals on emergency footing as virus cases rise By Associated Press French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday the virus situation "keeps deteriorating in France unfortunately."… Continue reading