Cobbler Finds Creative Way To Help With Social Distancing
In Romania, a cobbler crafted leather shoes two and a half feet long. You flop around, as if in swimming fins, and it is suddenly hard to get too close to other people.
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Demonstrators In London Gather To Denounce Police Brutality In The U.S.
Demonstrators have gathered in London's Hyde Park Wednesday evening to protest the killing of George Floyd and denounce police brutality in the United States.
Hungary's Government Asks U.S. Media To Apologize For Critical Reports
NPR received a letter from a government spokesman late Tuesday saying "Hungary has been subjected to a barrage of attacks" and requesting an apology from American news organizations and think tanks.
Sweden's Coronavirus Response Chief Acknowledges 'Potential For Improvement'
The public face of Sweden's uniquely relaxed response, Anders Tegnell, says Wednesday he'd urge stricter rules if the country could do it all again. But broadly he stood by the controversial approach.
Parisians, Inspired By George Floyd Demonstrations, Defy Coronavirus Ban To Protest
Paris police fired tear gas at demonstrators who gathered in defiance of a coronavirus ban and set fires and threw projectiles as they protested police brutality.
U.K. Rallies In Support Of U.S. Protests Over Death Of George Floyd
Britons rally in London's Hyde Park to protest the killing of Floyd George and other Americans who have died at the hands of police.
Family Wants Russian Hospital Investigated For Its Handling Of COVID-19
A Russian family believes the death of a relative from the coronavirus was both unnecessary and uncounted by the state.
Restaurants In France Are Reopening After Coronavirus Lockdown
In France, takeout is OK for burger joints, but what about gastronomy from a Michelin three-star chef? Restaurants in Paris will reopen Tuesday, but tight restrictions mean some will not survive.
U.K. Schools Begin Reopening Despite Coronavirus Concerns
Grade schools reopened Monday for the first wave of children allowed in school since late March, despite some parent and teacher fears that reopening is not yet safe.
Putin Announces A Date For Constitutional Referendum As Moscow Starts To Reopen
The city of Moscow has eased its coronavirus lockdown Monday. President Putin used the occasion to set a date for a constitutional referendum that would allow him to remain in power until 2036.