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
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two months. Health officials say the rapid spread, lack of approved vaccine for the virus strain and ongoing … Read more
Canada has 835 active wildfires – including 112 that are considered to be burning out of control. The smoke has caused hazardous air quality conditions – with Toronto residents not warning to stay indoors if possible. US officials are concerned that the smog could spread into the northeastern part of the country possibly impacting the … Read more
The US and Iran have rekindled their tit-for-tat strikes as both battle over control of the Strait of Hormuz. It comes a month after a preliminary deal was signed to end the conflict. Kuwait and Bahrain faced renewed aerial attacks from Iran, with Theran saying it was targeting US military bases in the Gulf. But … Read more
Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world with some 50 million tourists exploring the French capital every year. Many visitors are coming back for a second or third time, and – having already ticked off the must-see sites – are looking for new ways to see the city. In this edition, … Read more
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced 32 defendants, including former motorway operator Autostrade chief Giovanni Castellucci, for their roles in the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge which killed 43 people. Castellucci was among 57 defendants tried over the disaster, with 25 others acquitted or cleared. The ruling marks a major milestone in one of … Read more