麻豆社

Pascale Harter introduces analysis, reportage and personal reflections from correspondents around the world.

This week Donald Trump said contracting Covid-19 was for him: 鈥渁 blessing from God鈥� and urged people not to be afraid or let it dominate daily life. But more than 200,000 people have died in the United States from the coronavirus and as the election looms closer, Anthony Zurcher assesses how voters view the president鈥檚 brush with Covid-19.

Next to the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan, that borders China鈥檚 far west. A state of emergency has just been declared, including a curfew, and troops have been ordered onto the streets to quell the unrest that erupted after a disputed parliamentary election there last weekend. As Caroline Eden reports from the capital Bishkek, there have been demonstrations and political chaos all week, with protesters angry at alleged vote buying and intimidation.

Last week marked a historic moment for Togo as the country鈥檚 first ever female Prime Minister, Victoire Tomegah Dogb茅, was appointed. In neighbouring Nigeria, however, women may be questioning the rate of progress 鈥� especially if they鈥檙e single
as Olivia Ndubuisi has experienced.

There was an unexpected winner at this summer鈥檚 Tour de France when the Slovene cyclist, Tadej Poga膷ar from the United Arab Emirates team, donned the celebrated yellow jersey and lifted the trophy. He鈥檚 not the only non-Emirati in his victorious squad. In fact, only one member is actually from the Emirates. But the team have succeeded in inspiring an unlikely nation of cyclists, including young women, as Georgia Tolley has found in Dubai.

Presenter: Pascale Harter
Producer: Bethan Head
Editor: Bridget Harney

(Image: US President Donald Trump pulls off his protective face mask as he poses at the White House after returning from hospitalisation. Credit: Reuters/Erin Scott)