Mask wearing becomes mandatory in Paris

The French prime minister is making face masks mandatory in Paris starting Friday as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
World's biggest rooftop greenhouse opens in Montreal
Building on a new hanging garden trend, a greenhouse atop a Montreal warehouse growing eggplants and tomatoes to meet demand for locally sourced foods has set a record as the largest in the world.
Spanish children over six to wear masks at school
Children above the age of six in Spain will be required to wear face masks at school at all times, the government said Thursday, as it seeks to restart lessons despite a surge in coronavirus infections.
Prime Minister Abe intends to step down
Sources close to the Japanese Prime Minister say he plans to step down to deal with a health problem.
North Korean leader visits typhoon-hit area
A North Korean newspaper says the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, has inspected an area hit by a typhoon.
Hurricane Laura kills 4 in Louisian
A hurricane ripped through the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving extensive damage and killing at least four people.
UK to impose quarantine on arrivals from Switzerland, Jamaica
Britain said on Thursday it will reimpose quarantine for travellers from the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland, but ease restrictions on arrivals from Cuba in a bid to keep coronavirus infection rates down.