792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals including 148 who were from China.. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with their marks via social media … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was to meet NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels Wednesday to discuss “next steps” on Russia’s war as Donald Trump prepares to take office as US president. FRANCE 24’s correspondent, Dave Keating has more. Source link
Wars have forced millions of people to cross the sea to seek asylum in Europe. Greece, a major gateway, has recorded a one-third increase in arrivals since autumn 2023. Yesterday, Athens rescued 23 migrants near Lesbos. The island, known for its migrant camp closed to the press, is facing living conditions denounced by NGOs. A … Read more
An historic mass rape trial in France, involving Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and 50 other men, has gripped the nation as judges prepare to deliver their verdicts this week. The case, marked by harrowing evidence and debate on consent, could signal a turning point in the fight against sexual violence and drug-facilitated assault. FRANCE 24’s journalist, … Read more
Many parts of Mayotte remain inaccessible due to debris on the road. Four days after the French island was devastated by Cyclone Chido, emergency services are in a battle against time to clear the way to help those who are still trapped. Marc de Chalvron and Juliette Poissonier from France 2 have this story. Source … Read more
There aren’t many places where Dennis Schroder hasn’t played NBA basketball. In 2021 he was a part of the Boston Celtics and then half a year later he joined the Houston Rockets. A few months later he joined LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, but left after just one year to sign for the … Read more
In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google’s announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new chip capable of almost unfathomable speeds. Dubbed Willow, the chip performed a standard test in under five minutes, whereas today’s fastest supercomputers would have taken billions of years. So what … Read more
An historic mass rape trial in France, involving Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and 50 other men, has gripped the nation as judges prepare to deliver their verdicts this week. The case, marked by harrowing evidence and debate on consent, could signal a turning point in the fight against sexual violence and drug-facilitated assault. Source link
DR Congo has filed a criminal case against Apple accusing it’s European subsidiaries of illegally using blood minerals in its supply chain. Kinshasa says that the tech giant knowingly bought supplies from conflict zones. The complaints against Apple have been lodged in Paris and include allegations of war crimes, laundering, frgery and disappointment. Source link
As we commemorate International Migrants Day, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes former US Ambassador Mark C. Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. Source link