Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former paratrooper and rabble-rousing politician who co-founded France’s National Front and pushed the far right into the limelight, died on Tuesday aged 96. Follow our live blog for reactions to the death of a polarizing figure in French politics, who was convicted on numerous occasions of anti-Semitism, discrimination and inciting racial … Read more
Mutare, Zimbabwe – Government officials in Zimbabwe are investigating a Chinese mining company that has been operating a gold mine in the east of the country since at least 2021. The investigation comes as residents have expressed concerns about the impact on health and the environment. The company in question is Sino Africa Huijin Holdings, … Read more
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the rabble-rousing far-right leader who died on Tuesday aged 96, was a political outcast on April 21, 2002, when he stormed into the second round of France’s presidential election, confounding pollsters’ predictions and knocking out the Socialist frontrunner in a political earthquake that would forever change French politics. Source link
Washington: In America, on Saturday, President Joe Biden honored 19 people with the highest civilian award ‘The Medal of Freedom’. Among all these 19 people, there was one name which was being discussed from America to India. This name was George Soros who is seen as an enemy of India. There was huge anger among … Read more
Ten years after the terrorist attacks on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, in arts24 we’re talking about freedom of expression and the role of satirical cartoons in today’s world with two cartoonists. Presenter Eve Jackson is joined by Kak, the president of Cartooning for Peace – an … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son landed in Greenland Tuesday for a private visit as speculation mounted that the incoming US administration could seek to take over the Danish territory. Source link
From poking fun at the king to drawings of God, we take a closer look at France’s relationship with satire, particularly when it comes to cartoons. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, we find out how the satirical weekly was born out of censorship. We also take stock of the … Read more
Millions of girls in Bangladesh face an uphill struggle to stay in school. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and economic hardship have made this struggle even more difficult. Born in a remote village in the north-eastern region of the country, 19-year-old Zuena is the first person in her family to go to school. … Read more
Paris- France remembers victims of Tuesday’s deadly attack charlie hebdo The satirical magazine that 10 years ago sparked a series of Islamist terrorist attacks on the country and sparked a debate over press freedom that continues to this day. Two masked gunmen linked to al Qaeda with assault rifles stormed the offices of charlie hebdo … Read more
France’s far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen died Tuesday aged 96, according to local media. Le Pen founded France’s National Front party, which is now known as the National Rally and led by his daughter Marine. Source link