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
“Buy the rumor, sell the news,” says a rule of trading and investments. That’s probably what’s happening now. What is the “rumor”? That Donald Trump will assume his second presidential term in the United States on January 20 and will with great measures that will favor the bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency industry. And that “rumor” … 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
A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over his botched bid to impose martial law on the country early December. Source link
The South Asian kingdom of Bhutan has become a champion of environmental protection. Its forests are protected by the constitution, environment classes are taught in school and its electricity is 100 percent hydroelectric. All of this has contributed to making Bhutan the first carbon-negative country in the world. However, that doesn’t mean it’s immune to … Read more
Spot bitcoin (BTC)-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a capital inflow of $978 million on January 6, marking the third-largest positive inflow day in their history. Among the main beneficiaries are the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which raised $370 millionand the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), managed by BlackRock, which totaled 209 million. Other ETFs … Read more
Girls of Mute is a video and radio format produced in English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hausa and Amharic. Girls of Mute: DW launches girl reporter series in four African languages Project Coordinator/Producer: Jen Ninghi Girls of Mute Trailer Please enable JavaScript to view this video, and consider upgrading to a web browser Supports HTML5 video … Read more
The US Department of Defense has added Chinese social media giant Tencent and battery leader CATL to a list of firms it says work with the Chinese military. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Nippon Steel vows to keep trying to acquire US Steel under the new Trump administration, and the 2025 … Read more