An active shooter opened fire at a mosque in San Diego in the United States, and police say several people may have been shot. Police say the scene is still active but contained and it is not clear whether the shooter was inside or outside the building, or whether any suspects are in custody. Aerial … Read more
The head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University, highlights the risk of media concentration, saying that “France … Read more
A new report by the New York Times claims Israel built a second secret military base in Iraq’s western desert to support its strikes on Iran, and that the US had knowledge of it. Citing an Iraqi official and lawmaker, the NYT reported that the presence of these bases may have led to the death … Read more
France’s film industry is reeling after its biggest production company – Canal+, owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré – announced it would no longer work with some 600 professionals who signed a petition opposing Bolloré and the “grip of the far right” on cinema. The fallout is highlighting some uncomfortable truths about the industry’s reliance … Read more
François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Moore, Professor of Biochemistry at University College Cork. She is warning about the seriousness of the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. While tests and vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, Professor Moore says “we don’t yet have proof that vaccines work against the current … Read more
The White House announced on Monday that a settlement has been reached between the US Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Agency (IRS) over President Donald Trump’s lawsuit in which he sought $10 billion (€8.5 billion) from the tax agency over the leak of his tax returns. Trump, along with his adult sons Donald Trump … Read more
If Venezuela proved easier than Iran where Donald Trump’s still looking for a win, could that explain why the attention seems to be turning to Cuba? The United States last week dispatching its CIA director to Havana and offering aid, while its crippling blockade plunges the Communist island nation into the dark. We’ll ask about … Read more
Iran’s top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) saying it would provide … Read more
Cannes is buzzing over Sebastian Stan’s dramatic transformation in “Fjord”, while Alicia Vikander shocks audiences in the blood-soaked Korean sci-fi thriller “Hope” – one of the festival’s biggest breakout hits. France 24’s Culture editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the festival. Source link
📸Photocalls, Cinéma de la Plage, Fortnight… 🎞️Beyond the official competition and the red carpet, the Cannes Film Festival revolves around many other events. Here are five things you might not know yet about the Festival! Source link