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The celebratory atmosphere of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, long an American byword for indulgence and revelry, was dimmed Wednesday as residents and visitors alike reeled from a deadly truck attack on New Year’s crowds. Several square blocks of the main entertainment district were blocked off after the attack, in which authorities said a US … Read more
XRP, the cryptocurrency created by the company Ripple Labs, began 2025 with a sharp rise in price and is trading at levels not seen since the first days of December. In the last 24 hours, XRP price rose 13% and reached a high of $2.43. At the time of publishing this note, its price is … Read more
The United States saw 2025 begin with a violent attack, after a man drove deliberately at high speed into a crowd of New Year’s revealers in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more about what we know so far. Source link
The newly designed Zara Man store is presented in the style of a large, tastefully furnished apartment and with an ambience that customers are more accustomed to from luxury brands. The 700 square meter rooms, spread over two floors, are designed differently depending on the collection and are equipped with carefully selected vintage chairs made … Read more
At least one person was killed and seven injured when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday. US President Joe Biden said authorities were investigating any links between the Las Vegas explosion and an attack earlier Wednesday in New Orleans, where a truck … Read more
In a statement posted on its website, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC) announced that Agnes Keleti died on Thursday, a week before her 104th birthday. “These 100 years felt like 60 years to me,” Keleti told The Associated Press on the eve of his 100th birthday in 2021. “I live well. And I love life. … Read more
Hundreds of Syrian soldiers and officers lined up to reconcile their status on Wednesday, the first day of the new year, outside a reconciliation center in Homs in central Syria. Former soldiers were aiming to register their details with the new interim government so they could get new identity cards that would allow them to … Read more
Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports are positioning the country as one of the top growers in Africa, making over $100 million annually in export revenue. But over 20 years after repossessing land, local Black farmers have found it tough to enter the capital intensive blueberries sector. There are only 22 farmers growing blueberries and a handful indigenous … Read more
Young artists in Benin are breathing new life into Vodun traditions. Through slam poetry, rap and gospel, they’re turning social media into a powerful tool for cultural transmission. A movement that aligns with the government’s push for cultural revival. FRANCE 24’s team in Benin reports. Source link
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. Ouattara said late on Tuesday that Ivory Coast could be proud of its army “whose modernization is now effective. … Read more