International News

Unions across EU ‘share the view’ that Mercosur deal will be ‘detrimental to European agriculture’

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French farmers protesting harrowing conditions and a prospective EU trade deal with South America have received an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier, France’s former Agriculture Minister. As the French political world, including President Emmanuel Macron, continues to echo rural opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal, FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih welcomes Angelo Di Mambro, … Read more

India’s fate will change as soon as Trump sits on the chair! …Is this why China is not running after India?

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Donald Trump will sit on the President’s chair in America in the new year. Before this he is busy building his team. He has appointed people close to India on many important posts. On the other hand, vigorous efforts are being made to improve relations between India and China since last month i.e. October. Last … Read more

SpaceX’s sixth Starship test flight: Soft splashdown but no booster catch

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In this Science segment, we look at SpaceX’s latest test flight of its Starship megarocket. The flight went well and achieved several milestones, but the team did not manage to repeat last month’s incredible maneuver, when the massive Super Heavy booster was retrieved by the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms. That move was hailed as a … Read more

‘Strange logic’ surrounding sexuality & rape: ‘This won’t happen’ if husband’s needs are fulfilled

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Gisele Pelicot on Tuesday lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during 10 years of mass rape organized by her husband and told the court hearing the trial France’s patriarchal society must change. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the “macho, patriarchal society that trivializes rape”, FRANCE 24’s … Read more

Mass rape trial in France ‘reminds us that rape is a crime of domination of men against women’

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Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said in her closing statements that it was time for a “macho” society to change its attitude on rape. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the “macho, patriarchal society that … Read more

VW workers offer pay cut, threaten strike over crisis – DW – 11/20/2024

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Workers with labor union IG Metall took an extraordinary step on Wednesday, offering to take pay cuts in order to avoid mass lay-offs and plant closures planned by German carmaker Volkswagen. Ahead of the next round of collective bargaining talks, the union and the VW workers’ council offered to reduce labor costs by €1.5 billion … Read more

IAEA chief welcomes Iran’s ‘concrete step’ on capping enriched uranium stockpile

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Iran has taken steps to halt the expansion of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said, welcoming this “concrete step in the right direction” on Wednesday. Grossi’s comments came after Western powers submitted a resolution censoring Iran for its poor cooperation with the IAEA. Source link