4 Officers in France Are Charged Over Beating of a Black Music Producer

The violence against Michel Zecler, a 41-year old music producer, caused a national outcry and fueled longstanding accusations of police brutality and racism.


The Path of Virus Deaths

And what else you need to know today.


Deadly White Island Volcano Eruption Leads to Charges

Government agencies and individuals were among those charged over the roles in the 2019 disaster, which killed 22 people.


Coronavirus, Tigray, France: Your Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.


Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?

Patients are usually most infectious two days before symptoms begin and for five days after, a new analysis finds.


Your Monday Briefing

East Asia adjusts its response to the latest coronavirus outbreak.


‘Because She’s a Girl’: Lockdown Exposes Gender Gap in U.K. Sports

Inequalities are especially pronounced in English youth soccer, where only a handful of clubs have kept training open for future female professionals, while boys at the same level play on.


Offices of Diego Maradona’s Doctor Raided Over His Death

The authorities searched the home and offices of the soccer hero’s doctor as part of an investigation into the circumstances of his death last week.


Plan to Hold Corporations Liable for Violations Abroad Fails in Switzerland

The proposal would have exposed multinational companies to greater scrutiny over human rights and environmental abuses.


Leadership of U.N. Human Rights Body Becomes Proxy Battle for World Powers

A fight over the council’s presidency is seen by some as an effort by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia to put a more compliant state in control ahead of greater involvement by the Biden administration.