People are irate after the government ordered restaurants and bars closed in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, the only two cities in mainland France to face such measures.
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The Rise of Child Labor in the Coronavirus Pandemic
With schools closed and families desperate for income, millions of children are being forced into work that is often dangerous, arduous and illegal.
As Covid-19 Closes Schools, the World’s Children Go to Work
Former students are taking illegal and often dangerous jobs in India and other developing countries, potentially rolling back years of progress in social mobility and public health.
Pasta, Wine and Inflatable Pools: How Amazon Conquered Italy in the Pandemic
The e-commerce giant had struggled to gain a foothold in a society that prefers to shop in person, with cash, but now Italians are hooked on online shopping.
Israel Tightens Holiday Lockdown, Restricting Prayers and Protests
Israel now has one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the coronavirus, but the government’s response has gotten mired in political and cultural wars.
A Somber Boris Johnson Offers Britain a New Plan to Halt the Virus
Fighting a second wave of infections that scientists warn could grow exponentially, the prime minister is imposing new restrictions and penalties for up to six months.
Britain Scrambles to Avoid a Second Lockdown
The government is contemplating a number of new measures — so many that Britons are growing confused and resentful.
Israel Prepares to Celebrate Rosh Hashana Under Lockdown
As the pandemic in the country worsens, officials warn that new restrictions might not be enough to cut infection rates significantly. Many people question the logic and motives behind the rules.
India’s Economy Shrank Nearly 24 Percent Last Quarter
It’s the biggest decline of any major economy. Economists say once the impact on the country’s vast “informal” work force is taken into account, the damage might be even worse.
Philippine Network That Clashed With Duterte Ends Local Coverage
ABS-CBN lost its broadcast license, but a dozen regional operations kept covering local news through cable and the internet. On Friday, that stopped.