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On Access Asia this week, we bring you the latest on the fallout after US officials announced they had charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and others with bribery and fraud. Billions have been wiped off the group’s market value on the Indian stock market, and the opposition is calling for Adani’s arrest. We also speak … Read more
France will face Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, rekindling their 2018 World Cup final clash, while Spain takes on the Netherlands in another high-profile matchup. Source link
At the COP29 summit draws to a close, this report takes us to a renewable energy farm in India, partly owned by billionaire Gautam Adani. He has just been charged in the US for allegedly bribing Indian authorities over contracts for solar plants in the south of the country. As one of the largest producers … Read more
The Kremlin said on Friday that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any “reckless” Western actions in support of Ukraine. Are Ukrainians worried about this recent escalation? Answer by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg. Source link
With around 40 percent of its territory covered by forests, Cambodia has become Asia’s champion of carbon credits. This system is supposed to finance the protection of the country’s forests, thanks to money injected by multinationals from around the world. For the past decade, big companies – including French and American firms – have spent … Read more
For the specialist, “Ethereum does not compete with Solana but with Bitcoin.” Unlike 2021, narratives do not accompany Ethereum. Paul Ironforce, pseudonym of an Argentine specialized in decentralized finance (DeFi), spoke about the low price of ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. If its price is measured in BTC, ETH currently has … Read more
Germany’s upper house of parliament has passed the law on the restructuring of the hospital sector, paving the way for its gradual implementation starting January 2025 and ending in 2029. The chamber representing Germany’s 16 federal states passed the law following a heated debate, with the center -right Christian Democrats demanding more leeway for the … Read more
Mali’s military junta has appointed General Abdoulaye Maïga as Prime Minister to replace Choguel Kokalla Maïga, who was sacked after criticizing the vagueness of the military’s departure date. General Maïga was until then government spokesperson. Story by Camille Nedelac and Vedika Bahl. Source link
The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of children in war-torn Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade is joined by Christophe Boulierac, UNICEF Lebanon Spokesperson and Head of Advocacy, Communication, UNICEF. … Read more
Senegal’s ruling party won over three-quarters of parliamentary seats in weekend elections, according to national provisional results announced Thursday, potentially handing them the means to deliver their ambitious reform agenda. Story by Thibault Franceschet and Liza Kaminov. Source link