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“In a heatwave, it can be the knock on the door that makes the difference between life and death.”NYU’s Eric Klinenberg tells #F24Spotlight community support and strong social infrastructure are essential to #heatwave response➡️https://f24.my/C0yi Source link
Has Trump whispering run his course? Ask the departing Keir Starmer who famously brought that letter of invitation from the king to the Oval Office or Hungary’s ousted leader Viktor Orban. And how about the very public breakup with the only European leader invited to Donald Trump’s second inauguration last year. Beyond the spat over … Read more
During his visit, Rubio stressed that the US is committed to maintaining the pre-war status of toll-free navigation in Hormuz.Image: Eric Lee/Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Thursday that Iranian tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would risk “complete chaos” as it could spread to other waterways. “International waterways … Read more
A day after France hit record high temperatures, a court in Paris is set to rule Thursday on a landmark climate change case that could see energy giant TotalEnergies forced to reduce its oil and gas production. The lawsuit, brought by a group of NGOs and the city of Paris, argues the French corporation is … Read more
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US leader Donald Trump, was set Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera on Thursday to tighten ties, including deeper cooperation on defense and energy. Source link
Several Turkish journalists, media outlets and unions expressed anger on Thursday after being denied accreditation to cover the NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara next month. The outlets that were targeted include cumhuriyet Newspaper, Halk TV, Sozku TV, website T24 and others. These outlets criticize Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his conservative ruling … Read more
A father of three who was seized by ICE at a FIFA match last summer – at the very same stadium where the World Cup final will take place – is warning immigrant fans of the risks they are taking if they attend World Cup games in the United States. FRANCE 24’s Jessica Le Masurier, … Read more
The King of the Paris Voguing scene tells FRANCE 24 how the art form is about your own liberation and freedom. Voguing has been widely championed in France by the LGBTQ+ community. Originating in the 1980s from the 1960s Harlem ballroom scene, the dance combines fashion, posing and self-expression. In Perspective, we speak to the … Read more
As France and Europe continue to swelter under scorching temperatures, France’s healthcare system has been left struggling to cope, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announcing on Thursday that the country’s health alert warning system was being raised to its highest level. France 24’s Olivia Bizot has the details. Source link
François Picard is pleased to welcome Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and Author of “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago”. He challenges one of the dominant assumptions surrounding extreme heat: that technological adaptation alone can protect societies from climate change. Drawing on his landmark study of Chicago’s deadly 1995 heatwave, … Read more