France Open or closed, allowed or banned? France's new lockdown in summary France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words. 28/10/2020
The Cube CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms. 28/10/2020
no comment Shop and restaurant owners in Italy protest coronavirus restrictions Shop and restaurant owners staged protests against coronavirus restrictions all over Italy on Wednesday. 28/10/2020
Slovenia Will Janez Janša take Slovenia down the same populist road as Hungary? From a young communist to a pacifist, to a wartime defence minister to an avowed liberal, Janša is now widely considered a right-wing hardliner and compared to populist leaders across the continent. 28/10/2020
Netherlands US election: taxation for overseas nationals on agenda Republicans and Democrats living abroad may be opposed in many ways in this most polarised of presidential elections, but agree on one thing: the tax situation for American expatriates needs to change. Jack Parrock reports from the Netherlands. 28/10/2020
Poland Poland deploys riot police as pro-abortion protests spread NGOs have condemned the use of riot police officers and the military and accused law enforcement of using excessive force against peaceful protesters. 28/10/2020
no comment Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of Day of the Dead closure Thousands of people wearing masks and face shields poured into cemeteries in Manila Wednesday for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day. 28/10/2020
Places Coral reef taller than the Empire State Building found in Australia Scientists are both “surprised and elated” by the discovery in the Great Barrier Reef. 28/10/2020
Germany Germany to begin partial lockdown from November 2, says Angela Merkel No more than ten people should convene at one time and contact is set to be limited to two households. 28/10/2020
no comment Typhoon Molave: Two people killed as 145 kph winds lash Vietnam It made landfall south of Danang and packed winds of up to 145 kilometres per hour. 28/10/2020
