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For almost 6 months every year, residents of New Delhi suffocate under a blanket of pollution. The Indian capital is among the most polluted cities in the world, and new records are set each November. The fine particles in New Delhi’s air are 60 times that of levels recommended by the WHO, which can cost … Read more

Islamist rebels and armed groups backed by Ankara swept across Syria this past week, seizing Aleppo and putting President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers to flight. Having achieved a hard-won autonomy in the turmoil of the Syrian Civil War, the country’s Kurds now find themselves once again cornered between the Damascus regime, Islamist insurgents and Turkish-backed troops … Read more

A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary Wednesday as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host’s personal conduct and ability to win Senate confirmation. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Source link

Assailant reportedly entered a hospital in central Germany armed with a crossbow and killed a female employee, police said on Thursday. The victim, a 50-year-old woman, was wounded so severely she died “despite immediate medical care” at the hospital in Bad Zwesten in the state of Hesse. What we know so far According to authorities, … Read more

Namibia elected its first female leader as Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was declared the winner Tuesday of a presidential election last week that was tarnished by technical glitches that caused a three-day extension to allow votes to be cast, rejected and as illegal by opposition parts. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won with 57% of the vote, … Read more

As France’s National Assembly voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government, we look at how markets have responded to the news. Chief among investor concerns are what this latest chapter in French political life will mean for the country’s growing national deficit and its ability to pay off debt. Credit ratings agency Moody’s said … Read more

South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Yoon’s shock bid to suspend civilian rule, reflecting a troubled history of South Korean presidents, FRANCE 24’s … Read more