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FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney discusses cooling solutions in urban environments with Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. She says that “ultimately architecture and city design is becoming more of a public health infrastructure frontline of defense in this warming world”. The record-breaking heatwave in Europe has caused … Read more
Three people were injured in an explosion at a residential building in Monaco on Monday in what authorities said was a deliberate attack. The blast occurred around 9 pm (1900 GMT) on a street near the French border. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand said the explosion was “very likely an attack,” AFP reported. Source link
Peru’s electoral commission announced Monday that right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the presidential race. Earlier, the country’s election authority had completed 100% vote tallying 22 days after the June 7 election. Final results showed conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori leading with 50,135% or 9,223,396 votes over leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez’s 49,865% or 9,173,755 votes. The … Read more
The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu. Source link
In tonight’s edition, worry builds among African migrants in South Africa ahead of the June 30th deadline set by protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Also, at least three are killed in Ghana as floods paralyze the capital. And Cape Verde offers greener pastures for LGBTQ+ people on the continent. Source link
South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars worth of investment through 2029. Comcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal into a separate, publicly traded company. And, France takes aim at Shein, Temu and AliExpress with a new law. Source link
A series of alleged cases of sexual and physical abuse is shining a light on fundamental problems in France’s nursery and junior school system. Politicians have promised reforms – but experts say their plans don’t go far enough. Starting on April 8, 2026, Charlotte, who does not want her real name revealed to protect her … Read more
Overburdened hospitals, overwhelmed mortuaries and millions suffering in temperatures touching 40°C – prolonged and intense heatwaves are the new normal, and a healthcare burden that France must immediately tackle. Source link
As rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes struck, social media has been flooded with misleading videos falsely claiming to show the devastation. Viral clips have been recycled from disasters in other countries, old footage from Venezuela presented as current, and AI-generated videos posing as real. Together, these tactics are driving widespread misinformation … Read more
Iran said Monday it had held its first meeting with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since it signed a preliminary deal to end the Middle East war with the United States. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, says that “the United States is … Read more