Could blockchain, decentralised voting and online ballots bring people back to the polls?

Recent #elections in France have seen very low turnout, especially among young people. But what if #blockchain, decentralised voting and #online ballots could bring people back to the polls? We…

First Covid-19 cases detected in Tokyo’s Olympics village • FRANCE 24 English

Two South African soccer players became the first athletes inside the #Olympic #Village to test positive for #Covid-19, and other cases connected to the Tokyo Games were also confirmed Sunday,…

Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as Covid infections surge • FRANCE 24 English

After successfully managing the first wave of #Covid-19, #Tunisia is in its most intense period of crisis since the outbreak of the #pandemic. FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin reports from the…

Covid rules ease in England as nightclubs reopen and bar service resumes – BBC News

Most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in England. There are now no limits on how many people can meet, nightclubs reopened at midnight, and table service will…

Australia deports Katie Hopkins after she boasted about breaching hotel quarantine

Subscribe to The Telegraph on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/3idrdLH Australia has cancelled Right-wing British commentator Katie Hopkins’s visa after she boasted about flouting the country’s strict hotel quarantine rules, a senior…

Jameela Jamil Shares Fight Training Video for ‘She-Hulk’ Role

Jameela Jamil is showing off her kick ass fighting skills! The 35-year-old The Good Place alum took her Twitter on Friday (July 16) to share a video of herself training…

The War On Drugs share gentle teaser for new song

The War On Drugs have shared a teaser for new music on their social media pages – scroll down to watch it now. The US band last released a new…

Boris Johnson confirms u-turn and says he will self-isolate until July 26

The Prime Minister has insisted that "it is far more important that everybody sticks to the same rules" – despite originally wanting to take part in a daily testing pilot…

Germany floods: Politician Armin Laschet apologises for laughing during speech mourning victims

Armin Laschet, the Christian Democrat [CDU] candidate for chancellor, apologised on Saturday, after he was filmed laughing during a visit to storm-ravaged western Germany where dozens have lost their lives.…

Minister defends PM’s decision to not self-isolate – an hour before u-turn

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer have been pinged as Covid close contacts, and have reversed an earlier decision not to self-isolate amid widespread criticism that there…

How will nightclubs cope with reopening? – BBC Newsnight

Government guidance urging nightclubs to make their customers show Covid passports has been branded unfair and unworkable by those running them. As coronavirus restrictions ease around the UK, how can…

Floridians rally in support of Cuban protesters – BBC News

Across Florida, Cuban-Americans have been participating in rallies showing their support for protests in Cuba. Cubans have been protesting the communist government for their handling of the coronavirus and the…

Eiffel Tower reopens after eight-month Covid closure • FRANCE 24 English

The #EiffelTower #reopened on Friday after an eight-month shutdown because of the #Covid-19 pandemic, its longest closure since World War Two. But the daily capacity is restricted to 13,000 visitors.…

Indonesia Covid cases spike as Delta variant spreads • FRANCE 24 English

#Indonesia reported on Friday a record increase of 1,025 deaths from #Covid-19, bringing the country’s total tally of #fatalities to more than 71,000. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE…

Science Can Link Your Brain to a Computer. Are You Ready?

Linking computers to human minds has long been a staple of science fiction. But now it’s closer to reality, with huge implications for healthcare, technology, and even the future of…