Living under coronavirus lockdown in Paris

 France has expanded measures to slow the spread of the corona virus, by limiting social contacts still further. DW's Paris correspondent Lisa Louis reports on her life under lock down in the French capital.

Coronavirus on the rise in France as students return

In France, the number of coronavirus infections is on the rise, but the government is against another lockdown. The country is relying on institutions to come up with their own response. Can universities stem the spread as students return to classes?

Paris rocked by fighter jet breaking sound barrier

The shockwave rattled windows, made birds fly up and was heard in every part of the city, leading to a surge in phone calls to police

The sonic boom of a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier reverberated through the French capital Paris and nearby suburbs on Wednesday, the Paris police prefecture said on Twitter.
The shockwave rattled windows, made birds fly up and was heard in every part of the city, leading to a surge in phone calls to police.
It was not immediately clear why a fighter plane was flying over Paris. A defence ministry spokesman confirmed it was a sonic boom but did not immediately offer further comment.
The police urged people not to call emergency services.
Paris has been tense since a knife attack outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Friday.

What all you can do at Dubai Mall apart from Shopping?

 

Dubai has emerged as one of the top tourist destinations of the world owing to the elegance, ultramodern architecture, world-class entertainment and best of sightseeing. In Dubai, one can get endless number of options in entertainment and one among them is the Dubai Mall which is the largest mall in the world by total area. Dubai Mall is a part of the Downtown complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and includes 1200 shops. It is one the most visited malls in the world attracting over 54 million people every year. Let’s see what all you can explore at The Dubai Mall making the most of your Dubai trip:

1.    Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo- One of the most captivating attraction and enthralling experiences in Dubai is Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo which is one of the largest aquariums in the world showcasing over 300 species of marine animals which includes sharks and rays too. The 10 million-litre tank also includes the largest collection of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world and the 270 degree acrylic walkthrough tunnel of the aquarium makes the experience more amazing and you can have a close and breathtaking experience with some of the diverse underwater animals on the planet.

2.    Kid Zania- Kidzania in Dubai is an interactive education cum entertainment concept developed in the form of city where the kids between the age four to sixteen can enjoy a lot of fun activities including role-playing and mimicking the adults and children can get paid here for jobs performed (as a fireman, doctor, beautician etc.) which they can use to shop or further entertainment. Kidzania has been developed as a complete city and great entertainment for children. Even toddlers can have fun there in a safe and engaging environment.

3.    Dubai Ice Rink- You can experience gliding over ice in Dubai Ice Rink at the ground floor of Dubai Mall that too of an Olympic size. No matter you want to take a beginner lesson or want to master the art of skating, you can do it all here at Dubai Mall. Don’t be surprised as you can also show your brilliant moves on ice during the evening Disco Sessions when the DJs spin the coolest music tunes or can play ice hockey as well.

4.    The Dubai Fountain- Situated just outside the Dubai Mall, The Dubai Fountain is the second largest choreographed fountain system in the world set on the 24 acre Burj Lake. Get ready to experience the thrill when this fountain shoots water as high as 500 ft giving the most enchanting view to the viewers. The lights and the classical Arab and popular music accompanying the fountain are worth seeing and experiencing.

 his was just a glimpse of what Dubai offers in terms of entertainment and you can have a lot to explore in the city, so plan your Dubai trip and get ready for some fun and adventure packed holidays. For a Visa to Dubai, you can contact a Dubai Visa providing agency that can help you get a Dubai Holiday Visa within few days. All you have to do is to fulfill the requisites for a Dubai Tourist Visa and the agency will take care of all the Visa procedures so that you can have the best of times in Dubai.