France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their “exceptionally positive” ties in Rabat. Source link
Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier claimed his third stage victory of this year’s Tour de France, winning a chaotic and crash-ridden sprint at the end of Thursday’s 12th stage. Merlier edged out rivals after navigating a disorganized finish that was disrupted by a late crash involving Fernando Gaviria, while overall leader Tadej Pogacar retained his commanding … Read more
On July 7, the body of 39-year-old Ukrainian citizen Anastasia Berezovska was found near Kiev. He was suspected of plotting an assassination attempt against Ukrainian-Cypriot businessman Vadim Yermoliev, who is originally from the city of Dnipro in Monaco. A few days later, two men associated with Ukrainian intelligence services were arrested on suspicion of Berezovska’s … Read more
Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country’s top brass, which he viewed as out of date, inflexible and mired in bureaucracy. Fedorov’s early bet on drone warfare was a game-changer as Ukraine faced off against a more … Read more
Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo are going on strike over unpaid wages. This comes as the World Health Organization warned that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a faster pace than during any previous outbreak of the deadly virus. More than 2,000 Ebola cases, including 754 deaths, … Read more
Its blossoming, botanical and flowing forms recall the life cycles of plants and humans. Designer Ali Zalzali tells FRANCE 24 about creating his first couture collection, ‘Natura Morta’ and the evocative short film he made to conjure up the universe of these hand-crafted pieces. Source link
With demonstrators shouting “Shame!” and “Power to the people!”, rare protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday over the dismissal of the country’s popular defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Seen as a modernizer, Fedorov was removed by President Volodymyr Zelensky after only six months in the job in what many see as a result of … Read more
An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade’s former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Besides Castellucci, the former head … Read more
French President Emmenuel Macron visited Fontainebleau on the outskirts of Paris, after devastating wildfires that scorched at least 10% of the 20-thousand-hectare forest. Macron warned it would take several weeks for the fire to be completely extinguished but pledged to replant the historic domain. Meanwhile, several arrests have been made, including one of a volunteer … Read more
The German Bundestag last week approved a new law that significantly expands the powers of the federal police by providing increased scope for drones, artificial intelligence and telecommunications surveillance. The law also makes it easier to detain immigrants for deportation. The government argued that this law – the first new federal police law in Germany … Read more