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France to bring in bill to tackle radical Islam

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The European country of France is preparing to bring in a powerful bill to tackle radical Islam, amidst rising criticism against the country’s tougher stand.

In a bold move, the French cabinet has cleared the bill. The bill has come in response to a recent series of attacks by extremists.

The law toughens rules on home schooling and hate speech.

France is at present going through a tough period. In the recent history, the country has witnessed several terror attacks.

The new bill has been projected as a part of the effort put by French President Emmanuel Macron to uphold secular values.    

The bill is not free of criticism. Several people have come forward to criticize the bill. It has been alleged that the bill was being used to target religion.

The French government has denounced the allegation. It has projected the bill as an attempt to free Muslims from the grip of radicals. It has even named the bill as a law of protection.  

The government has asserted the bill was not aimed against any religion.

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France to reform security forces

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The European country of France is preparing to reform the security forces. The country is at present witnessing a severe protest demanding the reformation.

French President Emanuel Macron has made a public statement in connection with the matter. He has expressed his intention to bring in the reformation.

The protest has emerged in response to a controversial law seeking to prohibit taking and sharing photos of security officials.

The protest has intensified after a video of police brutality emerged.

Many opposition leaders have expressed their support to the demand raised by the protesters. The opposition has opined that the bill would make it difficult to document police brutality.  

The police officers who were featured in the video which led to the agitation have been charged with charges of intentional violence by a person holding authority.

The French government deserves special appreciation for the way it has reacted to the issue of police brutality.

It is high time to bring in a law to reform security forces. The leaked video, which triggered the protest, proves if the law is not reformed it is easy for the police to take law in their hand.

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UK begins vaccine program

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The European country of the United Kingdom has begun its ambitious vaccination programme, in a bid to free the country from the threat of Covid-19.

US Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed clearly how his government has evaluated the development. He has assured people of a future, free of the threat of Covid-19. He has requested his countrymen to wait patiently for few more months.

Meanwhile, the company, which has developed the vaccine, has expressed happiness in the determination the country has shown to roll out the vaccine programme in this stage.   

It is said that the vaccine is less likely to show an impact immediately. As per a statement, it may take months for the vaccine to prove its true outcome.

It is said that the vaccine does not have any serious side effects. It is boasted that the majority of those who have participated in the trial has experienced either no side-effect or minimal side-effect such as headache.

The UK is not the first European country which has commenced a vaccine program. Earlier, Russia launched its vaccine program.

It was boasted that the vaccine developed by Russia was effective as the one come from the United Kingdom.

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Russia begins vaccination program

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The European country of Russia has begun its vaccination program in an attempt to bring the Covid-19 crisis under control. The program has commenced in the Russian capital of Moscow.  

For the program, it uses Sputnik V, a vaccine it developed few months ago. The vaccine is said to be around 95 per cent effective.

The vaccine was originally registered in August. Initially, it was denounced on the ground that it lacked the backing of proper clinal trials.

It is said that the vaccine is still in the stage of mass testing.  

This weekend, thousands of people will receive the first of two jabs.

Recently, a top Russian official indicated that the country would commence its vaccination program soon.

The world is closely watching the development in Russia. It is still not clear how fast Russia will be able to meet its vaccine production target.

As many as two million doses of the vaccine is expected to be produced with in the end of this year.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin recently said in the preliminary stage the vaccine was being offered to people in the city of 13 million who work in schools and the health service, and social workers.

He added that the list would grow as more of the vaccine became available.

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Italy bans inter-region travel

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The European country of Italy has imposed a strict inter-region travel ban in order to make sure that the Covid-19 crisis does not intensify between 21st December and 6th January.

The ban has been introduced in view of the possible spike in travel during the Christmas week.

As part of the ban, a curfew has also been introduced in the country. A curfew will be in place from 22:00 to 05:00.

The ban is expected to affect almost all services, including restaurants. In some region, takeaways will be allowed.

Italy is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe.

The latest ban is an attempt to minimize the impact of the second wave of Covid-19. The first wave has brought a devastating impact on the country.

“We cannot let down our guard;” says Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, while speaking in a press conference to discuss the matter.

The ban is not to affect medical services and emergency services.

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France mourns the death of former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing

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Former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who ruled the country from the year of 1974 to the year of 1981, has passed away.

At the time of his death, the respected leader was just 94-year-old. He was suffering from complications related to Covid-19.

He has died peacefully at his home in Central France, surrounded by his family.

Mr. d’Estaing, who was a centre-right politician, was known for his progressive policies. He was responsible for the upgradation in certain controversial laws, such as abortion laws and contraception laws and divorce laws.

His seven year in power was regarded as a golden period of the modern political history of France.

French President Emanuel Macron has expressed his sadness about the death of the former President of the country, who transformed the entire country.

The funeral ceremony is expected to take place soon. Only the close family members are expected to attended the ceremony due to the present Covid-19 restrictions.   

Many people have taken to social media platforms to express their sorrow. They have published the picture of the legendary politician in their pages to express their sadness.

France owes this man for several progressive laws which the country enjoys at this juncture. Even the country owes this politician for the progressive direction through which the country is currently walking.

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French businessman killed in Mexico for wine

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A French businessman, who owned several restaurants in Mexico, have been killed in Mexico City. His friend, who was his business partner, has also been murdered along with him.

It is suspected that the brutal crime has been committed to steal a couple of bottles of expensive wines from them.

An investigation is on. At this moment, it remains unclear whether the police have arrested anyone in connection with the brutal murder.

Mexico City is known for its criminal atmosphere. It is not a surprise that a murder of this nature has happened in this city.

The development proves that the city has extremely failed to offer a safe environment for people to live and do business in the city.

It is expected to damage the reputation of the city severely. It may dissuade French people from investing in this city.

The killed businessman is a dual citizen, who holds both Mexican and French citizenship.

It is said that the wine bottles which has been stolen from the murdered businessmen was worth almost $50,000.

It is high time to find a solution to the rise in crimes in Mexico. What makes the city a criminal den is the easy availability of drugs. To make the city free of crimes, its drug issue is to be addressed first.

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Russia arrests Volga Maniac

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Finally, marking an end to the unpleasant suspense, the Russian police have arrested a serial killer, known by the name Volga Maniac.

The police have got a breakthrough after it announced a huge reward.

The criminal is suspected to have murdered as many as 26 women. The majority of his victims are elderly women. The murders have been committed to robe valuables from the victims.  

The suspect is a 38-year-old man. He is a locksmith by profession. He is a known criminal. He is known to the police as a thief.

The suspect has attained the name Volga Maniac as the crimes have been committed in the regions along Volga River.

The investigation is underway. The suspect has been questioned by the Russian police. The police is expected to come up with a press release regarding the matter soon.

It is with the support of forensic research and biological analysis the initial breakthrough in the case have been achieved.

The suspect is alleged to have gained access to the homes of the victims by posing as a utility worker, before using objects such as dressing-gown cords and electricity cables to strangle them.

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UN Paris Climate Agreement getting within reach, says a report

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A report, developed by the Climate Action Tracker group, says that the goals of the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement are getting within reach.

The report has been developed after China, one of the superpowers, made a fresh assurance in connection with climate change.

It is learned that the change in the political climate in the United States with the defeat of US President Donald Trump in the US Presidential Election against Democrat candidate Joe Biden has also influenced the outcome of the report.

Apart from the afore said points, the fresh assurances delivered by many developed countries like the US and China and certain developing countries have impacted the report.

The development means that the world could limit the rise in the temperature to less than 2.1 C by the end of this century.

Earlier, certain study reports warned that if the things progressed in this place a 3 C rise in the temperature might be witnessed.

Anyway, experts are still worried that the long-term optimism is not matched by short-term plans to cut CO2.

Climate change is a serious issue. It is high time to find a solution to this crisis.

The Paris Climate Agreement was a landmark agreement towards the end of brining the issue of climate change under control.

The walkout of certain countries like the US from the agreement has reduced the strength to an extent.  

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Protest emerges in France against bill seeking to make taking photos of police criminal offence

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A severe protest has broken out in the French city of Paris against a bill, seeking to make taking photos of police with malevolent intent a criminal offence.

The protesters have clashed with the police during the protest. The police have used violent methods to quell the protest. They have thrown tear gas shells at the protesters.

The violence has broken out when the protesters have thrown stone and fire workers at the police.

The opposition has strongly criticised the bill. They have termed the action as an attempt to undermine press freedom.

The government, at the same time, has defended the bill, saying that the bill was necessary to protect the officials from online abuse.

The protest is expected to spread swiftly to other locations in the country. It has already spread to Bordeaux, Montpellier, Lille and Nantes.   

Earlier, this week, footage emerged of three white policemen racially abusing and beating a black music producer.

The images, which show Michel Zecler being kicked and punched at his Paris studio, have shocked the nation.

French President Emanuel Macron termed the action unacceptable.

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