Virus: restrictions in Benelux, questions about a variant from South Africa

The Netherlands and Belgium are set to decide on Friday on new measures to curb surging coronavirus infections in Europe, as a worrying variant detected in South Africa prompted the United Kingdom to close to six countries. 'Africa. Europe again became the global epicenter of the pandemic this fall, when the highly contagious Delta variant reduced the effectiveness of vaccines against disease transmission by 40%, according to the WHO. The Covid-19 has caused the death of more than 1.5 million people there, according to an AFP count made from official reports. In total, the coronavirus has killed more than 5.16 million people worldwide since the end of 2019. The WHO estimates that the toll of the pandemic could be two to three times higher.

Thousands of demonstrators around the world against violence against women

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an end to violence against women. The police dispersed certain gatherings, notably in Istanbul and Mexico City.

From Madrid to Barcelona, from Paris to London, from Guatemala to Honduras, parades marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Clashes opposed small groups of demonstrators, armed with hammers, to the police, who used irritant gases to repel them.

In Istanbul, women were greeted with tear gas as they attempted to break through police barricades.

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After the shock at the worst migration tragedy in the English Channel and as Paris and London seemed to want to overcome their disagreements, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked France to take back migrants who arrived illegally in England from French shores.

Caresses or kisses by surprise, attempted forced fellatio: three women testify against Nicolas Hulot for facts which allegedly took place between 1989 and 2001, prescribed, in a report broadcast Thursday evening by Envoyé Spécial, accusations that the environmental activist formally denies

Monaco, by disposing of Real Sociedad (2-1) on Thursday after a serious match, joined Lyon, already qualified and brilliant winner at Brondby (3-1); the two French clubs will therefore play the knockout stages of the Europa League, while Marseille is eliminated.