October 19, 2020 Europe combats second coronavirus wave with new lockdowns, curfews and other measures Italy once again ramped up coronavirus restrictions in a bid to avoid a new nationwide lockdown, as parts of the United Kingdom have already reinstated lockdowns similar to those seen in March, and Poland converted a major stadium into a field hospital amid a massive surge in infections.
October 19, 2020 Paris teacher beheading: Police investigating dozens who allegedly issued messages of support for suspect France's interior minister said Monday that police operations are underway into dozens of people who allegedly issued messages of support for the attacker after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris.
October 18, 2020 France moves to expel 231 radicalized foreigners after assassination of teacher The move to expel radicalized individuals has already led to 11 arrests, including the half sister of anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard.
October 16, 2020 France attack: Teacher killed in gruesome assault near Paris, terror investigation launched A teacher was killed in a gruesome attack near Paris on Friday, officials said, adding that police later killed the attacker and a terror investigation is underway.Â
October 16, 2020 Virus at ‘turning point’ in Europe, hitting at-risk groups Doctors are warning that Europe is at a turning point as the coronavirus surges back across the continent, including among vulnerable people, and governments try to impose restrictions without locking whole economies down.
October 15, 2020 Europe braces for more coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions as cases spike, winter looms As coronavirus infections hit record daily highs in parts of Europe this week, fears that the outbreak may spiral out of control this winter forced many European officials to impose new curfews and restrictions.
October 11, 2020 French mob attacks police station with fireworks, metal bars A mob of some 40 unidentified people armed with metal bars and fireworks attacked a Paris police station Sunday, according to officials.
October 5, 2020 Paris closes all bars amid spike in coronavirus among young people; UK leaves nearly 16,000 cases unreported Paris closed all bars amid a sharp uptick in the number of coronavirus cases among young adults, as the United Kingdom admits nearly 16,000 positive cases previously went unreported due to an IT error.
October 5, 2020 Floods that hit Italy, France leave 9 dead, several missing A woman's body was discovered Monday in the Mediterranean Sea, bringing to at least nine the number of people killed in severe mountain flooding at the border between France and Italy. Up to 20 others were feared missing in the devastation.
October 4, 2020 France, Italy battered by heavy floods brought by Storm Alex; at least 8 missing, 2 dead French authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops Sunday to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous southeastern region after devastating floods. Storm Alex killed at least two people in neighboring Italy.