A Tour Like No Other: How The Pandemic Has Changed The 2020 Tour De France
The 2020 Tour de France is set to start Saturday. But the world's premier bicycle race will be very different due to the pandemic.
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Alexei Navalny Update: 'Some Improvement' In Condition, German Hospital Says
The Russian opposition figure has been in a medically induced coma since last week. He is in serious but stable condition, the Charité hospital in Berlin said on Friday.
Japan's Shinzo Abe Is Stepping Down As Prime Minister
Abe announced he is leaving office before his term ends in 2021 because of poor health. His legacy is controversial and a successor is unclear.
Lionel Messi May Leave FC Barcelona
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi could be leaving FC Barcelona, the team he's played for since he was a teenager.
News Brief: RNC Ends, Laura Recovery Begins, Japan PM Resigns
Thursday marked the end of the Republican National Convention. Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura. And, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will resign, citing health issues.
As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places
"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.
Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles
Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.
After Beirut Blast, Lebanese Volunteers Deliver Relief The State Fails To Provide
"Lebanese people have to help each other in the absence of a functioning state," says Hussein Kazoun of Nation Station, a volunteer disaster relief effort operating out of an abandoned gas station.
New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
The decision to imprison Brenton Tarrant for life marks the first time New Zealand has imposed such a sentence.
Germany Bans Prostitution During Pandemic. Sex Workers Say That Creates New Dangers
Prostitution is legal in the country, but lawmakers have banned it to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Sex workers say that has put them at risk, and they want to work legally again.