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Global coronavirus death toll tops 3,75,000
United States recorded most deaths, with 105,160, ahead of Britain with 39,045, Italy with 33,475, Brazil with 29,937 and France at 28,833
Europeans soak up the sun but travel rules cause confusion
European countries aim to open their borders for European travel in mid-June, but it isn’t clear when intercontinental travel will resume
Not willing to let Google, Apple set terms, France building own government-monitored COVID app
France, Britain, Norway say government needs access data to combat virus whereas the tech firms say they are adhering to data privacy norms.
Drones cannot be used to enforce physical distancing norms, French Court rules
It’s against privacy rights and it gives governments unprecedented surveillance powers, right groups had argued.
France calls foul as Sanofi announce that US will get virus vaccine first
Sanofi sparked controversy after announcing that US patients would get their vaccine first as US government was helping to fund the vaccine
France prepares to lift lockdown, red zone Paris under watch
Prime minister Edouard Philippe opine that enough progress had been made in curbing the virus and supporting hospitals
Amid data privacy concerns, French lawmakers to vote on continued use of covid-tracking app
Now that the government is preparing to life the coronavirus lockdown, lawmakers will vote on allowing the app to continue tracking citizens
Why Google and Facebook should be paying news publishers worldwide
Governments of France, Spain and Australia have ordered the giant aggregators to pay publishers for content, but will the duopoly accede?
Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic damage
Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities
After France vetoed, UNSC turns down proposal to convene meet on Kashmir
This comes ahead of the 22nd round of boundary talks between India and China that is expected to take place in a few days.