For a long time, scientists believed that modern people evolved in a specific “cradle of humankind” in East Africa, some 200,000 years ago. But more recently, researchers used high-tech methods to date fossil remains found in North Africa, at a site in Jebel Irhoud in Morocco. The skull form they analyzed was not only almost … Read more
Citing his “political rebirth” on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, his comeback after an assassination bid and his “realignment of American politics”, Time magazine on Thursday selected US President-elect Donald Trump as its Person of the Year. Source link
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump was chosen as “Person of the Year” by Time magazine for the second time. Trump himself once publicly said that Time magazine would never choose him as “Person of the Year.” But after he won the presidential election for a second time, Time magazine had to choose “Person of the … Read more
A huge majority of young people living in Germany don’t believe that political engagement can change anything, a survey published on Thursday showed. The foundation that commissioned the report said politicians were not doing enough to reach out to young people. The findings come as Germany appears to be headed towards a new general election … Read more
The northern port city of Hamburg is set to become the first of Germany’s 16 states to adopt a blanket ban on all weapons from being carried on public transport. The decision comes after the German government passed a law giving states more powers to improve public safety. Why is the ban being implemented now? … Read more
After the visit Joe Biden paid to Angola last week, the author of a new book spoke to FRANCE 24 about hope and optimism in Angola and South Sudan. In “Insurgent Nations: Rebel Rule in Angola and South Sudan”, Paula Cristina Roque looks at two of Africa’s longest civil wars: one in Angola involving UNITA … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Thursday. The nomination comes after two days of meetings with party leaders to select a PM who can bridge divides and pass a budget that will address France’s burgeoning debt – but the meetings at the Élysée Palace notably excluded the far-right … Read more
In Rio de Janeiro, many mothers have lost their children to the violence of police operations and organized crime. Seeking to overcome grievance and heartbreak, these mothers have formed a network of mutual aid to support each other in their fight for justice. Louise Raulais and Jan Onoszko report. Source link
Australia’s labor government unveiled a new scheme this Thursday that would tax social media platforms if they fail to agree to compensate local media publishers. The plan is meant to provide support to an industry that has lost hundreds of jobs and seen advertising revenue dwindle. Also, the death of a 26-year-old white collar worker … Read more
For three and a half months Giselle Pelicot has attended court hearings in Avignon, France against her former husband and 50 other men accused of raping her while she was drugged unconscious. Pelicot’s insistence that the trial be made public to raise awareness of the dangers of the drug used on her and her refusal … Read more